2026 - Commercial and industrial zones

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines CIA Zone Art. 27. § 1 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Fishery management zones

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Fisheries Research Zone Art. 17. § 2, Zone Accessible for Aquaculture and Passive Fishing Art. 18, Zone Accessible for Aquaculture Art. 18. § 1 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Radar towers

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Oostdyck Radar Tower Art. 25. § 3 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Shipping and ports zones

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Shipping Routes_IMO Art. 14. § 2, Shipping_IMO Zones Art. 14. § 2, Separation Systems Art. 14. § 2, Other Routes and Currents KB Art. 14. § 2, Other Routes and Currents Non-KB Art. 14. § 2, Separation Line At Westhinder Art. 14. § 2.4°, Area to Avoid Art. 14. § 2.6°, Anchorage Area Oostdyck Art. 14. § 3.1°, Anchorage Area At Westhinder Art. 14. § 3.2°, Maritime Safety Research Zones - zone 1 Art. 14. § 5.1°, Maritime Safety Research Zones - zone 2 Art. 14. § 5.2°, Maritime Safety Research Zones - zone 3 Art. 14. § 5.3° Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2019 - Princess Elizabeth Zone for renewable Energy in the Belgian Part of the North Sea

This dataset represents the location of the Princess Elizabeth zone in the Belgian Part of the North Sea as described in the Royal Decree of May 22th, 2019, establishing a marine spatial plan for the period 2020-2026. Art. 8. § 3.

2026 - Nature conservation areas

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Seabed Integrity Zone_Top Art. 10. § 1.1°, Seabed Integrity Zone_Middle Art. 10. § 1.2°, Seabed Integrity Zone_Bottom Art. 10. § 1.3°, RAMSAR Art. 11, Zone with Ban on Bottom-Disturbing Recreational Fishing Art. 24. § 2, Flemish Banks Art. 8. § 1, Raan Flat Art. 8. § 3, SBZ1 Art. 8. § 5.1°, SBZ2 Art. 8. § 5.2°, SBZ3 Art. 8. § 5.3°, Marine Reserve_Top Art. 9. § 1.1°, Marine Reserve_Middle 2a Art. 9. § 1.2°, Marine Reserve_Middle 2b Art. 9. § 2, Marine Reserve_Bottom Art. 9. § 3 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Measuring poles

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Measurement Poles Art. 25. § 2 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Energy, cable and pipeline zones

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Eastern Zone Art. 12. § 1, Princess Elisabeth Zone - Noordhinder North Art. 12. § 2.2a°, Princess Elisabeth Zone - Noordhinder South Art. 12. § 2.2b°, Princess Elisabeth Zone - Fairybank Art. 12. § 2.3°, Electricity Transmission Zone Art. 12. § 4, Safeguard Area Eastern Zone Art. 12. § 5, Cable Corridors Art. 13. § 1 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Dredged material disposal sites

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Dredging_S1 Art. 15. § 1.1°, Dredging_S2 Art. 15. § 1.2°, Dredging_Bridges and Roads Ostend Art. 15. § 1.3°, Dredging_Bridges and Roads Zeebrugge East Art. 15. § 1.4°, Dredging_Bridges and Roads Zeebrugge West Art. 15. § 1.5°, Dredging_Bridges and Roads Nieuwpoort Art. 15. § 1.6°, Dredging_Erosion Pit Zeebrugge Art. 15. § 1.7°, Dredging_Future Replacement S1 Art. 15. § 4.1°, Dredging_Second Future Replacement S1 Art. 15. § 4.2°, Dredging_Second Possible Replacement Zeebrugge East and Zeebrugge West Art. 15. § 6, Dredging_Possible Replacement Zeebrugge East and Zeebrugge West Art. 15. § 6, Dredging_Third Possible Replacement Zeebrugge East and Zeebrugge West Art. 15. § 6, Dredging_Future Replacement Bridges and Roads Nieuwpoort Art. 15. § 8 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Cultural heritage (wrecks) zones

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Protected Shipwrecks Art. 26. § 1 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

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