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.

Gas pipelines as built

This dataset represents the exact location of gas pipelines installed in the Belgian Part of the North Sea.

2026 - Sand and gravel extraction zones

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Sand and Gravel Extraction_Sector 1a Art. 19. § 1.1°, Sand and Gravel Extraction_Sector 4d Art. 19. § 1.10°, Sand and Gravel Extraction_Sector 5 Art. 19. § 1.11°, Sand Extraction_Sector 2kb Art. 19. § 1.2°, Sand Extraction_Sector 2br Art. 19. § 1.3°, Sand Extraction_Sector 2od Art. 19. § 1.4°, Sand and Gravel Extraction_Sector 3a Art. 19. § 1.5°, Sand and Gravel Extraction_Sector 3b Art. 19. § 1.6°, Sand and Gravel Extraction_Sector 4a Art. 19. § 1.7°, Sand and Gravel Extraction_Sector 4b Art. 19. § 1.8°, Sand and Gravel Extraction_Sector 4c Art. 19. § 1.9°, Extraction Search Zone Art. 19. § 4 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.

Belgian continental shelf

The law of 13 June 1969 defines “Belgian Continental Shelf” as follows: the seabed and the subsoil of the marine areas adjacent to the Belgian coast but beyond the Belgian territorial sea.

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 - Coastal protection experiments zone

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Coastal Protection Strip Art. 20. § 2 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 - Potential seaport expansion zones

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Potential Expansion Port of Ostend Art. 16. § 2, Potential Expansion Port of Zeebrugge Art. 16. § 3 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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