Research Domains

Hard substrate Ecology

The MARECO hard substrate research is focusing on ecosystem structure, ecosystem functioning, non-indigenous species and the deep-sea environments.

Marine mammal ecology

MARECO advises the Belgian federal government on the monitoring and management of marine mammals in view of the main threats

Bird & bat ecology

MARECO is building generic knowledge about the avoidance of and attraction to offshore wind farms and, about the timing of and meteorology associated with bird and bat migration at sea.

Management, conservation en restoration

MARECO advises the Belgian federal government on the monitoring and management of marine mammals.