IMIS - Marine Onderzoeksgroepen | Compendium Coast and Sea

Mr Bossaer, Mattias
ORCID

Institute
Expertise
Previous institutes (2)
Publications (22)
Datasets (8)

Thesaurus term: Marine ecology

Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ), more

Function: Senior Research Technician
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Tel.: +32-(0)59-33 61 57
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Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek (ILVO), more
Onderzoeksdomein Visserij, more

Function: Expert - Chemical Monitoring and Quality

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Diels, H.; Dhondt, C.; Town, R.; Meyers, N.; Catarino, A. I.; Bossaer, M.; Devriese, L.; Rondelez, J.; Balthazar, I.; Blust, R.; ECOSPHERE, University of Antwerp (UAntwerp); Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Belgium; (2025): Macro- and mesolitter and pellet assessment in the Scheldt Estuary within the PLASTFLOW Project, 2024–2025. Marine Data Archive., more
Grandjean, J.; Kazour, M.; Bossaer, M.; Veillet, G.; Doyen, P.; Nitschke, T.; Amara, R.; Catarino Ana, I.; Flanders Marine Institute; Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences; University of the Littoral Opal Coast; (2025): Macro- and mesolitter assessment in Nieuwpoort, as part of a pilot study for the TREASURE project. Marine Data Archive., more
Grandjean, J.; Kazour, M.; Bossaer, M.; Veillet, G.; Doyen, P.; Nitschke, T.; Amara, R.; Catarino Ana, I.; Flanders Marine Institute; Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences; University of the Littoral Opal Coast; (2025): Microlitter assessment in Nieuwpoort, as part of a pilot study for the TREASURE project. Marine Data Archive., more
Leone, G.; Catarino, A.; De Keukelaere, L.; Bossaer, M.; Knaeps, E.; Everaert, G.; Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ); Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO): Belgium; (2025): Hyperspectral reflectance dataset for dry, wet and submerged plastics in clear and turbid water. Marine Data Archive., more
Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Bossaer, M.; Conda Oco, R.; Chu, C.Y.; Troch, P.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G.; Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ); Ghent University (UGent); Research Institute for Nature and Forest; Oceans & Lakes: Belgium; (2024): Experimental data on the proportion of biota and plastic caught by two plastic clean-up mechanisms. Marine Data Archive., more
Meyers, N.; De Witte, B.; Schmidt, N.; Herzke, D.; Fuda, J.-L.; Vanavermaete, D.; Bossaer, M.; Janssen, C.; Everaert, G.; Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Ghent University; Flanders Marine Institute; Aix Marseille University; Norwegian Institute for Air Research; (2024): Infrared spectra of plastic polymers weathered in the marine environment under semi-controlled conditions. Marine Data Archive., more
Meyers, N.; Dhondt, C.; Rondelez, J.; Devriese, L.; Muyle, J.; Bossaer, M.; Miranda, M.; Nitschke, T.; Grandjean, J.; Zoete, L.; Lefevre, L.; Stiers, X.; Asselman, J.; Pequeur, E.; Diels, H.; Blust, R.; Catarino, A.I.; Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ); Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology (GhEnToxLab), Ghent University (UGent); ECOSPHERE, University of Antwerp (UAntwerp): Belgium; (2025): Microplastics assessment in the Scheldt Estuary within the PLASTFLOW Project, 2024–2025. Marine Data Archive., more
Vujanović, A.; Puhar, J.; Klabjan, K.; Velimirovic, M.; Phan, N.; Zhang, X.; Miranda, M.N.; Zoete, L.; Stiers, X.; Kazour, M.; Bossaer, M.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G.; University of Maribor; Clera One: Slovenia; Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO); Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Belgium; (2026): INSPIRE Kamniška Bistrica microlitter and mesolitter monitoring dataset from 2024-2025. Marine Data Archive., more

A1 Publications (2) [show]
Leone, G.; Catarino, A.; Pauwels, I.; Bossaer, M.; Conda Oco, R.; Chu, C.-Y.; Troch, P.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Everaert, G. (2026). Plastic clean-up mechanisms: Experimental insights on their bycatch. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 226(Spec. Issue): 119326. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.119326, more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; De Keukelaere, L.; Bossaer, M.; Knaeps, E.; Everaert, G. (2023). Hyperspectral reflectance dataset of pristine, weathered, and biofouled plastics. ESSD 15(2): 745-752. https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-745-2023, more
Abstracts (16) [show]
Miranda, M. N.; Catarino, A.; Grandjean, J.; Bossaer, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Van Overloop, A.; Beentjes, J.; Doggen, A.; De Gheldere, N.; van Emmerik, T.H.M.; Stibora, M.; Vélez, N.M.; Sánchez-Guerrero-Hernández, M.J.; González-Fernández, D.; Everaert, G. (2025). Plastic in between rocks: A look into the spatial and temporal distribution of mesolitter and larger microlitter in the Scheldt riverbanks, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 5 March 2025, Brugge. VLIZ Special Publication, 94: pp. 103, more Akoueson, F.; Nitschke, T.; Bossaer, M.; Almasri, B.; Rolando, C.; Catarino, A.I.; Duflos, G.; Dehaut, A.; Amara, R.; Doyen, P. (2024). Evaluation of the emission potential (microplastics & organic additives) by conventional or biodegradable mussel nets, in: MICRO 2024: Plastic pollution from macro to nano. International conference, 23 -27 September 2024, Lanzarote, Spain. , more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Bossaer, M.; Oco Conda, R.; Chu, C.-Y.; Troch, P.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G. (2024). Assessing of plastic and biota removal by plastic clean-up mechanisms in artificial flume settings, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 6 March 2024, Oostende. VLIZ Special Publication, 91: pp. 84, more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Bossaer, M.; Oco Conda, R.; Chu, C.-Y.; Troch, P.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G. (2024). Experimental assessment of plastic and biota removal by plastic clean-up mechanisms, in: SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting: Science-based solutions in times of crisis: Integrating science and policy for environmental challenges, 5–9 May 2024, Seville, Spain: Abstract Book. pp. 1042-1043, more Leone, G.; Pauwels, I.; Bossaer, M.; Oco Conda, R.; Chu, C.-Y.; Troch, P.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G. (2024). Experimental assessment of biota removal during plastic collection by plastic clean-up mechanisms, in: MICRO 2024: Plastic pollution from macro to nano. International conference, 23 -27 September 2024, Lanzarote, Spain. , more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; De Keukelaere, L.; Bossaer, M.; Knaeps, E.; Everaert, G. (2022). Hyperspectral reflectance of dry, wet and submerged plastics polymers under environmentally relevant conditions, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 63-64, more Catarino, A.; Niu, Z.; Bossaer, M.; Rappé, K.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2020). Fishing for litter while sailing: blackfish citizen science samples contribute to plastic pollution inventory, in: SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting. Open Science for Enhanced Global Environmental Protection: abstract book. pp. 328, more Catarino, A.I.; Niu, Z.; Declercq, M.A.M.; Bossaer, M.; Muyle, J.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2020). Development of cost-effective methodologies to identify and quantify microplastics in seawater samples, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 48, more Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.; Niu, Z.; Declercq, A.; Vrielinck, H.; Khelifi, S.; De Rijcke, M.; Devriese, L.; De Witte, B.; Bossaer, M.; Janssen, C.; Vandegehuchte, M. (2020). Development of cost-effective methodologies to identify and quantify microplastics in seawater samples, in: SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting. Open Science for Enhanced Global Environmental Protection: abstract book. pp. 202-203, more Declercq, A.; De Rijcke, M.; Devriese, L.I.; Bossaer, M.; Janssen, C.R.; Pirlet, H.; Khelifi, S.; Vrielinck, H.; Everaert, G.; Vandegehuchte, M. (2019). Let’s jump in the plastics pool: How to detect unnoticed small plastic particles in our North Sea?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 73, more Devriese, L.; Van Poucke, R.; Bossaer, M.; Tack, F.M.G.; Hostens, K.; Robbens, J. (2017). With a pinch of salt: microplastics and trace elements in sea salts for human consumption, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 32, more Devriese, L.; De Witte, B.; Bossaer, Mattias; Vanhalst, K.; Theetaert, H.; Robbens, J. (2015). Collateral damage: could microplastics act as a vector for PCBs through the marine ecosystem?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 61, more Devriese, L.; De Witte, B.; Derveaux, S.; Theetaert, H.; Bossaer, M.; Vanhalst, K.; Robbens, J. (2014). The role of microplastics as a vector for PCBs through the marine trophic levels, in: Cassone, A.-L. et al. (Ed.) Fate and impact of microplastics in marine ecosystems, 13-15 January 2014, Plouzané, France: detailed program of MICRO 2014 & presentation abstracts. pp. 36, more Bekaert, K.; Wambacq, M.; Devries, L.; Bossaer, M.; Van Loco, J.; Robbens, J.; Andjelkovic, M. (2013). Marine biotoxins in Brown crab (Cancer pagurus), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 14, more De Witte, B.; De Temmerman, L.; Waegeneers, N.; Devriese, L.; Bossaer, M.; Jacobs, L.; Van Ryckeghem, M.; Robbens, J. (2013). Chemical analyses of dredge disposal sites at the Belgian Continental Shelf, in: 8th International SedNet conference, 6-9 November 2013, Lisbon, Portugal. pp. 1, more Devriese, L.; Bekaert, K.; Bossaer, M.; Robbens, J. (2012). Patterns and prevalence of marine fish diseases and parasites, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts - VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 24 February 2012. VLIZ Special Publication, 55: pp. 30, more
Report [show]
Devriese, L.I.; Bossaer, M.; Hostens, K.; Robbens, J. (2017). De screening van zeezoutstalen op aanwezigheid van microplastics. ILVO: Oostende. 30 pp., more
Other publications (3) [show]
Miranda, M. N.; Meyers, N.; Grandjean, J.; Nitschke, T.; Bossaer, M.; Muyle, J.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2026). Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): FerryBox sampling of microlitter in water from a pontoon or other platform. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Ostend. 8 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/136, more Miranda, M. N.; Bossaer, M.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A. (2026). Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Riverbank quadrat sampling protocol for large micro- and mesolitter. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Ostend. 5 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/137, more Devriese, L.; Bekaert, K.; Bossaer, M.; Robbens, J. (2012). Patterns and prevalence of marine fish diseases and parasites. Poster presentation. Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO). Animal Sciences Unit - Fisheries: Oostende. 1 poster pp., more