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Mrs Vandepitte, Leen
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Institutes (2)
Expertise
Publications (169)
Projects (30)
Datasets (17)

Thesaurus term: Marine ecology

Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ), more

Function: Project Manager Data Centre
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VLIZ Belgian Marine Species Consortium, more

Function: Project leader

A field manipulation experiment on four European beaches investigating the response of meiofauna communities to increased rainfall, more
Aquatic species Register Exchange and Services, more
Archiving data on recreational fishing along the Belgian coast, more
Belgian Register of Marine & Coastal Species, more
Bringing biogeographical data online, more
Eu-duurzaamheidsindicatoren voor kustgebieden in Nederland, more
European Marine Observation and Data Network - Biology Lot, more
European Marine Observation and Data Network - Biology Lot II, more
European Marine Observation and Data Network- Biology III, more
European Marine Observation and Data Network- Biology IV, more
European Marine Observation and Data Network- Biology V, more
European Ocean Biodiversity Information System, more
Expeditie Zeeleeuw, more
Flemish contribution to LifeWatch.eu, more
Guarding European Waters from Aquatic IAS, more
Integration of biodiversity monitoring data into the Digital Twin Ocean, more
Large scale and long term Networking on the observation of Global Change and its impact on Marine Biodiversity, more
Making biodiversity knowledge available: an integrative, appealing and dynamic digital dashboard for sedges (Plantae, Cyperaceae), more
Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning - EU Network of Excellence, more
MARine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning leading to Ecosystem Services, more
Marine biodiversity assessment and prediction across spatial, temporal and human scales, more
Marine Systems Approaches for Biodiversity Resilience and Ecosystem Sustainablity, more
Meiobenthic And Nematode biodiversity: Unraveling Ecological and Latitudinal Aspects, more
Niet-inheemse soorten in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee en omliggende estuaria, more
Open Earth Monitor , more
Planet Ocean, more
Support for setting up and managing Belgian Coastal Study Group (SWG) website, more
The Rich North Sea, more
Towards a collection management infrastructure for Flanders, more
World Register of Marine Species, more

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Bouchet, P.; Decock, W.; Lonneville, B.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vandepitte, L.; National Natural History Museum Paris (MNHN): France; Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Belgium; (2022): Metrics of original descriptions of 600 randomly selected marine accepted species from the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Marine Data Archive., more
CoL25.2: Bánki, O., Roskov, Y., Döring, M., Ower, G., Hernández Robles, D. R., Plata Corredor, C. A., Stjernegaard Jeppesen, T., Örn, A., Pape, T., Hobern, D., Garnett, S., Little, H., DeWalt, R. E., Ma, K., Miller, J., Orrell, T., Aalbu, R., Abbott, J., Adlard, R., et al. (2025). Catalogue of Life (Version 2025-02-13). Catalogue of Life, Amsterdam, Netherlands., more
EurOBIS: EurOBIS data. European node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (EurOBIS). Available online at www.eurobis.org. Consulted on yyyy-mm-dd., more
TISBE: Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ). Taxonomic Information System for the Belgian coastal area. 10 Aug 2004, Oostende, Belgium, Accessed on [dd/mm/yyyy]., more
Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ); (2013). Data collected during the expeditions of the e-learning projects Expedition Zeeleeuw and Planet Ocean., more
AfReMaS: Odido, M.; Appeltans, W.; BelHassen, M.; Mussai, P.; Nsiangango, S.E.; Vandepitte, L.; Wambiji, N.; Zamouri, N. Jiddou, A.M. (Eds) (2026). African Register of Marine Species. Accessed at https://www.marinespecies.org/afremas on yyyy-mm-dd, more
VLIZ (2004). Data from VLIZ's Marine Species Register, provided by Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)- http://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/aphia/index.htm; searched on dd/mm/yyyy., more
VLIZ (2007). Checklist for aquatic alien species in the Belgian part of the North Sea and adjacent estuaries. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), Belgium. Searched on dd/mm/yyyy., more
BeRMS: VLIZ Belgian Marine Species Consortium (2010 onwards). Belgian Register of Marine Species. Accessed at https://www.marinespecies.org/berms on yyyy-mm-dd, more
NARMS: Vanden Berghe, E., L. Van Guelpen, and G. Pohle (Eds.). 2005. North Atlantic register for marine species. World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/narms/, version 1.0/2005. Consulted on [yyyy-mm-dd], more
Verleye, T.J.; Kerkhove, T.R.H.; Van Hoey, G.; Pirlet, H.; Kerckhof, F.; Lescrauwaet, A-K.; Vandepitte, L.; Mees, J.; Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ); Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), Marine Ecology and Management (MARECO); Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO); (2025): Introduced non-indigenous species (iNIS) in Belgian marine and brackish water systems anno 2024. Marine Data Archive., more
Vranken, S.; Robuchon, M.; Dekeyzer, S.; Bárbara, I.; Bartsch, I.; Blanfuné, A.; Boudouresque, C.-F.; Decock, W.; Destombe, C.; de Reviers, B.; Díaz-Tapia, P.; Herbst, A.; Julliard, R.; Karez, R.; Kersen, P.; Krueger-Hadfield, S.A.; Kuhlenkamp, R.; Peters, A.F.; Peña, V.; Piñeiro-Corbeira, C.; Rindi, F.; Rousseau, F.; Rueness, J.; Schubert, H.; Sjøtun, K.; Sansón, M.; Smale, D.; Thibaut, T.; Valero, M.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vergés, A.; Verlaque, M.; Vieira, C.; Le Gall, L.; Leliaert, F.; De Clerck, O. (2022). AlgaeTraits: a trait database for (European) seaweeds., more
WoRMS Editorial Board (2021). Type locality distributions from the World Register of Marine Species. Available from http://www.marinespecies.org at VLIZ. Accessed on YYYY-MM-DD., more
HERMIONE integrated database on chemosynthetic ecosystems, more
LargeNet database, more
MANUELA: MANUELA Database, more
RainBase - a field manipulation experiment on four European beaches, more

A1 Publications (45) [show]
Garnett, Stephen T; Bánki, Olaf; Barik, Saroj Kanta; Berryman, Alex J; Bouchard, Patrice; Buckeridge, John; Christidis, Les; Cigliano, María Marta; Conix, Stijn; Crawford-Weaver, Haylee; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Evenhuis, Neil L; Hilton-Taylor, Craig; Hobern, Donald; Johnston, Claire; Klopper, Ronell R; Kroh, Andreas; Le Roux, Marianne; Pape, Thomas; Pyle, Richard L; Raz, Lauren; Thomas, Philip; Thomson, Scott; Vandepitte, Leen; Wambiji, Nina; Zachos, Frank E; Lien, Aaron M (2026). Measuring the quality of species list governance. BioScience Online first: 1-15. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biaf071, more Pape, Thomas; Pyle, Richard L; Bánki, Olaf; Barik, Saroj K; Berryman, Alex J; Bouchard, Patrice; Buckeridge, John; Christidis, Les; Cigliano, María Marta; Conix, Stijn; Crawford-Weaver, Haylee; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Döring, Markus; Evenhuis, Neal; Hilton-Taylor, Craig; Hobern, Donald; Johnston, Claire; Klopper, Ronell R; Kroh, Andreas; Le Roux, Marianne; Lien, Aaron M; Raz, Lauren; Thomson, Scott; Vandepitte, Leen; Zachos, Frank E; Garnett, Stephen T (2026). Measuring the Quality of Species List Contents. BioScience Online first: 1-15. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biaf191, more Horton, T.; Rabone, M.; Ahyong, S.T.; Bieler, R.; Boyko, C.B.; Brandão, S.N.; Paulay, G.; Simon-Lledó, E.; Boydens, B.; Decock, W.; Dekeyzer, S.; Delgat, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vandepitte, L. (2025). Tackling temporary names: interim solutions for the taxonomic impediment. Mar. Biodiv. 55(5): 76. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12526-025-01559-4, more Vandepitte, L.; Dekeyzer, S.; Decock, W.; Delgat, L.; Boydens, B.; Tyberghein, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J.; Horton, T.; Kroh, A.; Boyko, C.B.; Ahyong, S.T. (2025). The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) through the looking glass: insights from the data management team in light of the crystal anniversary of WoRMS. Hydrobiologia 852(1): 1-22. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-024-05688-y, more Verleye, T.J.; Kerkhove, T.R.H.; Van Hoey, G.; Pirlet, H.; Kerckhof, F.; Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Vandepitte, L.; Mees, J. (2025). National implementation of the European Union policy framework for monitoring introduced non-indigenous species in marine and brackish waters: a Belgian case study based on an updated species inventory. NeoBiota 103: 187-214. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.103.159848, more Katsanevakis, S.; Zaiko, A.; Olenin, S.; Costello, M.J.; Gallardo, B.; Tricarico, E.; Adriaens, T.; Jeschke, J.M.; Sini, M.; Burke, N.; Ellinas, K.; Rütten, S.; Poursanidis, D.; Marchini, A.; Brys, R.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Noé, N.; Hermoso, V.; Blaalid, R.; Lucy, F.E.; Verbrugge, L.N.H.; Staehr, P.A.U.; Vandepitte, L.; de Groot, D.; Elliott, M.; Reuver, M.; Maclaren, J.; Li, M.; Oldoni, D.; Mazaris, A.; Trygonis, V.; Hablützel, P.I.; Everts, T.; Pistevos, J.C.A.; Dekeyzer, S.; Kimmig, S.; Rickowski, F.S.; Panov, V. (2024). GuardIAS – Guarding European waters from invasive alien species. Manag. Biol. Inv. 15(4): 701-730. https://dx.doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2024.15.4.14, more Bouchet, P.; Decock, W.; Lonneville, B.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vandepitte, L. (2023). Marine biodiversity discovery: The metrics of new species descriptions. Front. Mar. Sci. 10: 1-14. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.929989, more Horton, T.; De Broyer, C.; Bellan-Santini, D.; Coleman, C.O.; Copilaș-Ciocianu, D.; Corbari, L.; Daneliya, M.E.; Dauvin, J.-C.; Decock, W.; Fanini, L.; Fišer, C.; Gasca, R.; Grabowski, M.; Guerra-García, J.M.; Hendrycks, E.A.; Hughes, L.E.; Jaume, D.; Kim, Y.-H.; King, R.A.; Lo Brutto, S.; Lörz, A.-N.; Mamos, T.; Serejo, C.S.; Senna, A.R.; Souza-Filho, J.F.; Tandberg, A.H.S.; Thurston, M.H.; Vader, W.; Väinölä, R.; Valls Domedel, G.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vonk, R.; White, K.N.; Zeidler, W. (2023). The World Amphipoda Database: history and progress. Rec. Aust. Mus. 75(4): 329-342. https://dx.doi.org/10.3853/j.2201-4349.75.2023.1875, more Vranken, S.; Robuchon, M.; Dekeyzer, S.; Bárbara, I.; Bartsch, I.; Blanfuné, A.; Boudouresque, C.-F.; Decock, W.; Destombe, C.; de Reviers, B.; Díaz Tapia, P; Herbst, A.; Julliard, R.; Karez, R.; Kersen, P.; Krueger-Hadfield, S.A.; Kuhlenkamp, R.; Peters, A.F.; Peña, V.; Piñeiro-Corbeira, C.; Rindi, F.; Rousseau, F.; Rueness, J.; Schubert, H.; Sjøtun, K.; Sansón, M.; Smale, D.; Thibaut, T.; Valero, M.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vergés, A.; Verlaque, M.; Vieira, C.; Le Gall, L.; Leliaert, F.; De Clerck, O. (2023). AlgaeTraits: a trait database for (European) seaweeds. ESSD 15(7): 2711-2754. https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-2711-2023, more Horton, T.; Kroh, A.; Vandepitte, L. (2022). WoRMS needs YOU! A reply to Collareta et al. 2020. Integrative Biology 17(2): 326-327. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1749-4877.12519, more Paragkamian, S.; Sarafidou, G.; Mavraki, D.; Pavloudi, C.; Beja, J.; Eliezer, M.; Lipizer, M.; Boicenco, L.; Vandepitte, L.; Perez Perez, R.; Zafeiropoulos, H.; Arvanitidis, C.; Pafilis, E.; Gerovasileiou, V. (2022). Automating the curation process of historical literature on marine biodiversity using text mining: The DECO Workflow. Front. Mar. Sci. 9: 940844. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.940844, more Beja, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Perez Perez, R.; Poffyn, G.; Lear, D.; Gerovasileiou, V.; Herman, P.; Vanhoorne, B.; Tyberghein, L. (2021). 10 years of EMODnet Biology: past, present & future, in: Fichaut, M. et al. IMDIS 2021 International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems 12-14 April, 2021 Online: Book of Abstracts. Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata: an International Journal of Earth Sciences, 62(Suppl. 1): pp. 89-90, more Costello, M.J.; Dekeyzer, S.; Galil, B.; Hutchings, P.; Katsanevakis, S.; Pagad, S.; Robinson, T.; Turon, X.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Verfaille, K.; Willan, R.; Rius, M. (2021). Introducing the World Register of Introduced Marine Species (WRiMS). Manag. Biol. Inv. 12(4): 792-811. https://dx.doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2021.12.4.02, more Gerovasileiou, V.; Nikolopoulou, S.; Mavraki, D.; Arvanitidis, C.; Vandepitte, L.; Poffyn, G.; Beja, J.; Perez Perez, R.; Boicenco, L.; Lipizer, M.; Eliezer, M. (2021). Mobilizing historical marine data within EMODnet Biology, in: Fichaut, M. et al. IMDIS 2021 International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems 12-14 April, 2021 Online: Book of Abstracts. Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata: an International Journal of Earth Sciences, 62(Suppl. 1): pp. 74-75, more Horton, T.; Marsh, L.; Bett, B.J.; Gates, A.R.; Jones, D.O.B.; Benoist, N.M.A.; Pfeifer, S.; Simon-Lledó, E.; Durden, J.M.; Vandepitte, L.; Appeltans, W. (2021). Recommendations for the standardisation of open taxonomic nomenclature for image-based identifications. Front. Mar. Sci. 8: 620702. https://hdl.handle.net/10.3389/fmars.2021.620702, more Hayward, B.W.; Le Coze, F.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B. (2020). Foraminifera in the World Register of Marine Species (Worms) taxonomic database. J. Foramin. Res. 50(3): 291-300. https://dx.doi.org/10.2113/gsjfr.50.3.291, more Claus, S.; Arvanitidis, C.; Bailly, N.; Deneudt, K.; De Pooter, D.; Herman, P.M.J.; Lear, D.; Vandepitte, L. (2018). Unlocking European marine biodiversity under EMODnet Biology data using the FAIR principles, in: Giorgetti, A. et al. IMDIS 2018: International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems 5-7 November, 2018 - Barcelona, Spain: Book of Abstracts. Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata: an International Journal of Earth Sciences, 59: pp. 215-216, more Degen, R.; Aune, M.; Bluhm, B.A.; Cassidy, C.; Kedra, M.; Kraan, C.; Vandepitte, L.; Wlodarska-Kowalczuk, M.; Zhulay, I.; Albano, P.G.; Bremner, J.; Grebmeier, J.M.; Link, H.; Morata, N.; Nordström, M.C.; Shojaei, M.G.; Sutton, L.; Zuschin, M. (2018). Trait-based approaches in rapidly changing ecosystems: A roadmap to the future polar oceans. Ecol. Indic. 91: 722-736. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.04.050, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Decock, W.; Vranken, S.; Lanssens, T.; Dekeyzer, S.; Verfaille, K.; Horton, T.; Kroh, A.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J. (2018). A decade of the World Register of Marine Species – General insights and experiences from the Data Management Team: Where are we, what have we learned and how can we continue? PLoS One 13(4): e0194599. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194599, more De Pooter, D.; Appeltans, W.; Bailly, N.; Bristol, S.; Deneudt, K.; Eliezer, M.; Fujioka, E.; Giorgetti, A.; Goldstein, P.; Lewis, M.; Lipizer, M.; Mackay, K.; Marin, M.; Moncoiffe, G.; Nikolopoulou, S.; Provoost, P.; Rauch, S.; Roubicek, A.; Torres, C.; Van de Putte, A.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vinci, M.; Wambiji, N.; Watts, D.; Salas, E.K.; Hernandez, F. (2017). Toward a new data standard for combined marine biological and environmental datasets - expanding OBIS beyond species occurrences. Biodiversity Data Journal 5: e10989. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.5.e10989, more Horton, T.; Gofas, S.; Kroh, A.; Poore, G.C.B.; Read, G.; Rosenberg, G.; Stöhr, S.; Bailly, N.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Brandão, S.N.; Costello, M.J.; Decock, W.; Dekeyzer, S.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J.; Paulay, G.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vranken, S. (2017). Improving nomenclatural consistency: a decade of experience in the World Register of Marine Species. Eur. J. Taxon. 389: 1-24. https://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.389, more Kociolek, J.P.; Balasubramanian, K.; Blanco, S.; Coste, M.; Ector, L.; Liu, Y.; Kulikovskiy, M.; Ludwig, T.; Lundhom, N.; Potapova, M.; Rimet, F.; Sabbe, K.; Sala, S.; Sar, E.; Taylor, J.; Van de Vijver, B.; Wetzel, C.E.; Williams, D.M.; Witkowski, A.; Witkowski, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Decock, W.; Vanhoorne, B. (2017). Beyond names: developing a names database and other applications for diatoms. Phycologia 56(Supplement 4): 102-103. https://hdl.handle.net/10.2216/0031-8884-56.sp4.1, more Voultsiadou, E.; Gerovasileiou, V.; Vandepitte, L.; Ganias, K.; Arvanitidis, C. (2017). Aristotle’s scientific contributions to the classification, nomenclature and distribution of marine organisms. Mediterr. Mar. Sci. 18(3): 468-478. https://dx.doi.org/10.12681/mms.13874, more Chust, G.; Villarino, E.; Chenuil, A.; Irigoien, X.; Bizsel, N.; Bode, A.; Broms, C.; Claus, S.; Fernández de Puelles, M.L.; Fonda Umani, S.; Hoarau, G.; Mazzocchi, M.G.; Mozetic, P.; Vandepitte, L.; Veríssimo, H.; Zervoudaki, S.; Borja, A. (2016). Dispersal similarly shapes both population genetics and community patterns in the marine realm. NPG Scientific Reports 6(28730): 28730. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1038/srep28730, more Claus, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Waumans, F.; Pinto Vitorino, B.; Hernandez, F. (2016). Towards better data access: the development of a new data download tool for marine biological data, in: IMDIS 2016 International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems, 11-13 October 2016, Gdansk, Poland. Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata: an International Journal of Earth Sciences, 57(Suppl.): pp. 176-177, more Mukhwana, L.V.; Luke, Q.; Delmas, E.; Otoi, K.; Hamerlynck, O.; Vandepitte, L.; Adkins, B. (2016). Carbon stocks of the terraces of the Lower Tana River floodplain and delta, Kenya, prior to conversion for biofuel production. Afr. J. Aquat. Sci. 41(1): 119-125. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/16085914.2016.1151401, more Mukhwana, L.V.; Luke, Q.; Delmas, E.; Otoi, K.; Hamerlynck, O.; Vandepitte, L.; Adkins, B. (2016). Corrigendum: Carbon stocks of the terraces of the Lower Tana River floodplain and delta, Kenya, prior to conversion for biofuel production. Afr. J. Aquat. Sci. 41(2): 249. https://dx.doi.org/10.2989/16085914.2016.1184468, more Vandepitte, L.; De Pooter, D.; Deneudt, K.; Vanhoorne, B.; Provoost, P.; Appeltans, W.; Bailly, N.; Eliezer, M.; Fujioka, E.; Goldstein, P.; Giorgetti, A.; Lewis, M.N.; Lipizer, M.; Mackay, K.A.; Moncoiffe, G.; Nikolopoulou, S.; Rauch, S.; Roubicek, A.; Torres, C.; Van de Putte, A.; Vinci, M.; Wambiji, N.W.; Hernandez, F. (2016). Expanding the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) beyond species occurrences, by including associated environmental data - experiences from the OBIS-ENV-DATA project, in: IMDIS 2016 International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems, 11-13 October 2016, Gdansk, Poland. Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata: an International Journal of Earth Sciences, 57(Suppl.): pp. 155-157, more Costello, M.J.; Claus, S.; Dekeyzer, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Ó Tuama, É.; Lear, D.; Tyler-Walters, H. (2015). Biological and ecological traits of marine species. PeerJ 3(e1201): 29 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1201, more de Jong, Y.; Kouwenberg, J.; Boumans, L.; Hussey, C.; Hyam, R.; Nicolson, N.; Kirk, P.; Paton, A.; Michel, E.; Guiry, M.D.; Boegh, P.S.; Pedersen, H.A.; Enghoff, H.; von Raab-Straube, E.; Güntsch, A.; Geoffroy, M.; Müller, A.; Kohlbecker, A.; Berendsohn, W.; Appeltans, W.; Arvanitidis, C.; Vanhoorne, B.; Declerck, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Hernandez, F.; Nash, R.; Costello, M.J.; Ouvrard, D.; Bezard-Falgas, P.; Bourgoin, T.; Wetzel, F.T.; Glöckler, F.; Korb, G.; Ring, C.; Hagedorn, G.; Haüser, C.; Aktaç, N.; Asan, A.; Ardelean, A.; Vieira Borges, P.A.; Dhora, D.; Khachatryan, H.; Malicky, M.; Ibrahimov, S.; Tuzikov, A.; De Wever, A.; Moncheva, S.; Spassov, N.; Chobot, K.; Popov, A.; Borsic, I.; Sfenthourakis, S.; Kõljalg, U.; Uotila, P.; Olivier, G.; Dauvin, J.C.; Tarkhnishvili, D.; Chaladze, G.; Tuerkay, M.; Legakis, A.; Peregovits, L.; Gudmundsson, G.A.; Ólafsson, E.; Lysaght, L.; Galil, B.S.; Raimondo, F.M.; Domina, G.; Stoch, F.; Minelli, A.; Spungis, V.; Budrys, E.; Olenin, S.; Turpel, A.; Walisch, T.; Krpach, V.; Gambin, M.T.; Ungureanu, L.; Karaman, G.; Kleukers, R.M. J. C.; Stur, E.; Aagaard, K.; Valland, N.; Moen, T.L.; Bogdanowicz, W.; Tykarski, P.; Weslawski, J.M.; Kendra, M.; de Frias Martins, A.M.; Abreu, A.D.; Silva, R.; Medvedev, S.; Ryss, A.; Simic, S.; Marhold, K.; Stloukal, E.; Tome, D.; Ramos, M.A.; Valdés, B.; Pina, F.; Kullander, S.O.; Telenius, A.; Gonsenth, Y.; Tschudin, P.; Sergeyeva, O.; Vladymyrov, V.; Rizun, W.B.; Raper, C.; Lear, D.; Stoev, P.; Penev, L.; Rubio, A.C.; Backeljau, T.; Saarenmaa, H.; Ulenberg, S. (2015). PESI - a taxonomic backbone for Europe. Biodiversity Data Journal 3: e5848. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.3.e5848, more Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Vandepitte, L.; Fockedey, N.; De Pooter, D.; Verleye, T.; Mees, J. (2015). Invasive Alien Species in Belgian marine waters: An information platform and checklist for science and policy support. Manag. Biol. Inv. 6(2): 209–213. https://dx.doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2015.6.2.11, more Robuchon, M.; Vranken, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Dekeyzer, S.; Julliard, R.; Le Gall, L.; De Clerck, O. (2015). Towards a seaweed trait database for European species. Eur. J. Phycol. 50(Supplement 1): 196-196, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Decock, W.; Dekeyzer, S.; Trias Verbeeck, A.; Bovit, L.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J. (2015). How Aphia - the platform behind several online and taxonomically oriented databases - can serve both the taxonomic community and the field of biodiversity informatics. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 3(4): 1448-1473. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmse3041448, more Vandepitte, L.; Bosch, S.; Tyberghein, L.; Waumans, F.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F.; De Clerck, O.; Mees, J. (2015). Fishing for data and sorting the catch: Assessing the data quality, completeness and fitness for use of data in marine biogeographic databases. Database 2015: 14 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/database/bau125, more Deneudt, K.; Jensen, H.M.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; Hernandez, F. (2013). Making SeaDataNet more fit for handling biological data, in: IMDIS 2013 International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems 23-25 September, 2013 - Lucca (Italy). Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata: an International Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(Supplement): pp. 42-43, more Vandepitte, L.; Waumans, F.; Tyberghein, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F. (2013). Marine biogeographic data in EurOBIS: assessing their quality, completeness and fitness for use, in: IMDIS 2013 International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems 23-25 September, 2013 - Lucca (Italy). Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata: an International Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(Supplement): pp. 26-28, more Hamerlynck, O.; Duvail, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Kindinda, K.; Nyingi, D.W.; Paul, J.-L.; Yanda, P.Y.; Mwakalinga, A.B.; Mgaya, Y.D.; Snoeks, J. (2011). To connect or not to connect? Floods, fisheries and livelihoods in the Lower Rufiji floodplain lakes, Tanzania. Hydrol. Sci. J. 56(8): 1436-1451. dx.doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2011.630002, more Vandepitte, L.; Hernandez, F.; Claus, S.; Vanhoorne, B.; De Hauwere, N.; Deneudt, K.; Appeltans, W.; Mees, J. (2011). Analysing the content of the European Ocean Biogeographic Information System (EurOBIS): Available data, limitations, prospects and a look at the future. Hydrobiologia 667(1): 1-14 + suppl. material (28 pages). https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-011-0656-x, more Vandepitte, L.; Hernandez, F.; Claus, S.; Vanhoorne, B.; De Hauwere, N.; Deneudt, K.; Appeltans, W.; Mees, J. (2011). Erratum to: Analysing the content of the European Ocean Biogeographic Information System (EurOBIS): available data, limitations, prospects and a look at the future. Hydrobiologia 669(1): 265-266. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-011-0712-6, more Wasmund, N.; Tuimala, J.; Suikkanen, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Kraberg, A. (2011). Long-term trends in phytoplankton composition in the western and central Baltic Sea. J. Mar. Syst. 87(2): 145-159. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2011.03.010, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Kraberg, A.C.; Anisimova, N.; Antoniadou, C.; Araújo, R.; Bartsch, I.; Beker, B.; Benedetti-Cecchi, L.; Bertocci, I.; Cochrane, S.J.; Cooper, K.M.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Christou, E.; Crisp, D.J.; Dahle, S.; De Boissier, M.; de Kluijver, M.; Denisenko, S.; De Vito, D.; Duineveld, G.; Escaravage, V.; Fleischer, D.; Fraschetti, S.; Giangrande, A.; Heip, C.H.R.; Hummel, H.; Janas, U.; Karez, R.; Kedra, M.; Kingston, P.; Kuhlenkamp, R.; Libes, M.; Martens, P.; Mees, J.; Mieszkowska, N.; Mudrak, S.; Munda, I.; Orfanidis, S.; Orlando-Bonaca, M.; Palerud, R.; Rachor, E.; Reichert, K.; Rumohr, H.; Schiedek, D.; Schubert, P.; Sistermans, W.C.H.; Pinto, I.S.; Southward, A.J.; Terlizzi, A.; Tsiaga, E.; van Beusekom, J.E.E.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Warzocha, J.; Wasmund, N.; Weslawski, J.M.; Widdicombe, C.; Wlodarska-Kowalczuk, M.; Zettler, M.L. (2010). Data integration for European marine biodiversity research: Creating a database on benthos and plankton to study large-scale patterns and long-term changes. Hydrobiologia 644(1): 1-13. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-010-0108-z, more Veit-Köhler, G.; De Troch, M.; Grego, M.; Bezerra, T.N.; Bonne, W.; De Smet, G.; Folkers, C.; George, K.H.; Guotong, C.; Herman, R.; Huys, R.; Lampadariou, N.; Laudien, J.; Arbizu, P.M.; Rose, A.; Schratzberger, M.; Seifried, S.; Somerfield, P.J.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vincx, M.; Vriser, B.; Vandepitte, L. (2010). Large-scale diversity and biogeography of benthic copepods in European waters. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 157(8): 1819-1835. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-010-1454-0, more Schratzberger, M.; Lampadariou, N.; Somerfield, P.J.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2009). The impact of seabed disturbance on nematode communities: linking field and laboratory observations. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 156(4): 709-724. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-008-1122-9, more Soetaert, K.; Franco, M.; Lampadariou, N.; Muthumbi, A.; Steyaert, M.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2009). Factors affecting nematode biomass, length and width from the shelf to the deep sea. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 392: 123-132. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps08202, more De Troch, M.; Vandepitte, L.; Raes, M.; Suàrez-Morales, E.; Vincx, M. (2005). A field colonization experiment with meiofauna and seagrass mimics: effect of time, distance and leaf surface area. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 148(1): 73-86. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-005-0062-x, more
Peer reviewed publications (16) [show]
Perez Perez, R.; Vandepitte, L.; Radermecker, C.; Delgat, L.; Beja, J.; Yperman, H.; Dumon, D.; Vanhoorne, B.; Tyberghein, L. (2024). The European Ocean Biodiversity Information System (EurOBIS) celebrates its 20th Anniversary: Where did It start, and what have we learned? Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 8: e135473. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/biss.8.135473, more Perez Perez, R.; Beja, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Lipizer, M.; Weigel, B.; Vanhoorne, B. (2023). EMODnet Biology: Unlocking European marine biodiversity data. Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 7: e112147. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/biss.7.112147, more Decruw, C.; Vandepitte, L.; Perez Perez, R.; Marquez, L.; Portier, M.; Vanhoorne, B.; Tyberghein, L. (2022). An algorithmic approach to reducing taxonomic detail from actual datasets to their metadata representation to increase findabilty. Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 6: e94603. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/biss.6.94603, more Trekels, M.; Beirinckx, L.; Claerhout, T.; Dugardin, C.; Leliaert, F.; Pereboom, Z.; Slos, D.; Van Baelen, A.; Vandepitte, L.; Veltjen, E.; Verstockt, S.; Mergen, P. (2022). DiSSCo Flanders: A regional natural science collections management infrastructure in an international context. Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 6: e94350. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/biss.6.94350, more Van Maldeghem, L.; Portier, M.; Vandepitte, L.; Lonneville, B.; Vanhoorne, B.; Tyberghein, L. (2022). Linked data publishing of the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) as a basis for uniformly linking-up resources to accepted taxon names. Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 6: e94903. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/biss.6.94903, more Rees, T.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Decock, W. (2020). All genera of the world: an overview and estimates based on the March 2020 release of the Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera (IRMNG). Megataxa 1(2): 123-140. https://dx.doi.org/10.11646/megataxa.1.2.3, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Degraer, S.; Haelters, J.; Kerckhof, F.; Seys, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Vandendriessche, S.; Vandepitte, L. (2020). Een blik op zee: Biodiversiteit en bescherming van het mariene leven in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee. Natuur.Focus 19(2): 86-95, more Arvanitidis, C.; Warwick, R.M.; Somerfield, P.J.; Pavloudi, C.; Pafilis, E.; Oulas, A.; Chatzigeorgiou, G.; Gerovasileiou, V.; Patkos, T.; Bailly, N.; Hernandez, F.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vandepitte, L.; Appeltans, W.; Keklikoglou, K.; Chatzinikolaou, E.; Michalakis, N.; Filiopoulou, I.; Panteri, E.; Gougousis, A.; Bravakos, P.; Christakis, C.; Kassapidis, P.; Kotoulas, G.; Magoulas, A. (2019). The collaborative potential of research infrastructures in addressing global scientific questions. Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 3: e37289. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.37289, more Dekeyzer, S.; Decock, W.; Verfaille, K.; Vanhoorne, B.; Lanssens, T.; Vandepitte, L. (2019). Marine species traits in the LifeWatch Taxonomic Backbone. Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 3: e37492. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.37492, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Dekeyzer, S.; Decock, W.; Verfaille, K.; Lanssens, T.; De Pooter, D.; Hernandez, F. (2019). The LifeWatch Taxonomic Backbone: Connecting information on taxonomy, biogeography, literature, traits and genomics. Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 3: e38072. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.38072, more De Pooter, D.; Appeltans, W.; Bailly, N.; Bristol, S.; Deneudt, K.; Eliezer, M.; Fujioka, E.; Giorgetti, A.; Goldstein, P.; Lewis, M.; Lipizer, M.; Mackay, K.; Marin, M.; Moncoiffe, G.; Nikolopoulou, S.; Provoost, P.; Rauch, S.; Roubicek, A.; Torres, C.; van de Putte, A.P.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vinci, M.; Wambiji, N.; Watts, D.; Klein, E.; Hernandez, F. (2017). Expanding the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) beyond species occurrences. Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 1: e20196. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/tdwgproceedings.1.20196, more Provoost, P.; De Pooter, D.; Appeltans, W.; Bailly, N.; Bristol, S.; Deneudt, K.; Eliezer, M.; Fujioka, E.; Giorgetti, A.; Goldstein, P.; Lewis, M.; Lipizer, M.; Mackay, K.; Marin, M.; Moncoiffe, G.; Nikolopoulou, S.; Rauch, S.; Roubicek, A.; Torres, C.; Van de Putte, A.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vinci, M.; Wambiji, N.; Watts, D.; Klein, E.; Hernandez, F. (2017). Expanding the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) beyond species occurrences. Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 1: e20515. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/tdwgproceedings.1.20515, more Rees, T.; Vandepitte, L.; Decock, W.; Vanhoorne, B. (2017). IRMNG 2006–2016: 10 years of a global taxonomic database. Biodiversity Informatics 12: 1-44. https://dx.doi.org/10.17161/bi.v12i0.6522, more Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; Dekeyzer, S.; Vranken, S.; Decock, W.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F. (2017). Documenting marine species traits in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS): current status, future plans and encountered challenges. Proceedings of TDWG 1: e20337. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/tdwgproceedings.1.20337, more Gerovasileiou, V.; Martínez, A.; Álvarez, F.; Boxshall, G.; Humphreys, W.F.; Jaume, D.; Becking, L.E.; Muricy, G.; van Hengstum, P.J.; Dekeyzer, S.; Decock, W.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vandepitte, L.; Bailly, N.; Iliffe, T.M. (2016). World Register of marine Cave Species (WoRCS): a new Thematic Species Database for marine and anchialine cave biodiversity. Research Ideas and Outcomes 2: e10451. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/rio.2.e10451, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F.; Bezerra, T.N.; Mees, J.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2009). The MANUELA database: an integrated database on meiobenthos from European marine waters. Meiofauna Mar. 17: 35-60, more
Books (9) [show]
Verleye, T.J.; De Raedemaecker, F.; Vandepitte, L.; Fockedey, N.; Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Mees, J. (Ed.) (2024). Geïntroduceerde niet-inheemse soorten in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee en aanpalende estuaria anno 2024. VLIZ Special Publication, 93. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. ISBN 9789464206319. 826 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/96, more Verleye, T.; De Raedemaecker, F.; Vandepitte, L.; Fockedey, N.; Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; De Pooter, D.; Mees, J. (2020). Niet-inheemse soorten in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee en aanpalende estuaria anno 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 86. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. ISBN 9789464206005. 623 pp., more Claus, S.; Vanhoorne, B.; Decock, W.; Dekeyzer, S.; Verfaille, K.; Hernandez, F.; Vandepitte, L. (2018). BERMS, ERMS and WORMS: Community tools to facilitate our knowledge of marine biodiversity. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Oostende. , more Nozères, C.; Vandepitte, L.; Appeltans, W.; Kennedy, M. (2012). Best practice guidelines in the development and maintenance of regional marine species checklists. version 1.0, released on August 2012. Global Biodiversity Information Facility: Copenhagen. ISBN 978-87-92020-46-8. 27 pp., more Vandepitte, L.; De Pooter, D.; Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Fockedey, N.; Mees, J. (Ed.) (2012). Niet-inheemse soorten van het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee en aanpalende estuaria. VLIZ Special Publication, 59. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. ISBN 978-90-817451-9-2. 371 pp., more Vandepitte, L.; Decock, W.; Mees, J. (Ed.) (2010). Belgian Register of Marine Species, compiled and validated by the VLIZ Belgian Marine Species Consortium. VLIZ Special Publication, 46. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. ISBN 978-90-812900-8-1. 78 pp., more Claus, S.; Vanhoorne, A.; Mares, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Deneudt, K.; Hernandez, F. (2008). Manual on how to use the Marine Data Archive (MDA). Version 1.0. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Oostende. 40 pp., more Cattrijsse, A.; Claus, S.; D’haenens, T.; Haspeslagh, J.; T'Jampens, R.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vandepitte, L. (2006). IMIS Integrated Marine Information System Input Manual version 1.0 December 2006. Version 1.0. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Oostende. 139 pp., more Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Mees, J. (2006). Europese duurzaamheidsindicatoren voor kustgebieden in Nederland: een eerste inventarisatie = European sustainability indicators for coastal zones in The Netherlands: a first inventory. VLIZ Special Publication, 31. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. ISBN 90-81008-14-5. 128 pp., more
Book chapters (6) [show]
Beja, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Benson, A.; Van de Putte, A.; Lear, D.; De Pooter, D.; Moncoiffé, G.; Nicholls, J.; Wambiji, N.W.; Miloslavich, P.; Gerovasileiou, V. (2022). Data services in ocean science with a focus on the biology, in: Manzella, G. et al. (2022). Ocean science data: Collection, management, networking and services. pp. 67-129, more Jørgensen, L.L.; Arvanitidis, C.; Birchenough, S.N.R.; Clark, M.R.; Cruz, I.C.S.; Cunha, M.; Deidun, A.; Gobin, J.; Hossain, M.; de Jesus, A.C.M.; Mifsud, C.; Nguyen, K.B.; Park, C.; Przeslawski, R.; Rice, J.; Schepers, L.; Snelgrove, P.; Strelkova, N.; Vandepitte, L. (2021). Marine invertebrates, in: The Second World Ocean Assessment, Volume 1. pp. 141-159, more Costello, M.J.; Basher, Z.; McLeod, L.; Asaad, I.; Claus, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Yasuhara, M.; Gislason, H.; Edwards, M.; Appeltans, W.; Enevoldsen, H.; Edgar, G.J.; Miloslavich, P.; De Monte, S.; Pinto, I.S.; Obura, D.; Bates, A.E. (2017). Methods for the study of marine biodiversity, in: Walters, M. et al. The GEO handbook on biodiversity observation networks. pp. 129-163. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27288-7_6, more Vandepitte, L.; Bosch, S.; Tyberghein, L.; Waumans, F.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F.; De Clerck, O.; Mees, J. (2017). Fishing for data and sorting the catch: assessing the data quality, completeness and fitness for use of data in marine biogeographic databases, in: Bosch, S. Marine species distributions: from data to predictive models. pp. 25-48, more Vanagt, T.; Fockedey, N.; Vandepitte, L.; Cornejo-Rodriguez, M.P.; Calderón, J.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2007). Spatial and temporal patterns in the sandy beach surf zone benthos of the tropical east Pacific, in: Vanagt, T. De rol van swash in de ecologie van macrofauna op Ecuadoriaanse zandstranden, met speciale aandacht voor de surfende gastropode Olivella semistriata = The role of swash in the ecology of Ecuadorian sandy beach macrofauna, with special reference to the surfing gastropod Olivella semistriata. pp. 231-253, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Campinas Bezerra, T. (2007). Developing an integrated database to perform joint analyses: MANUELA (Meiobenthic And Nematode biodiversity Unravelling Ecological and Latitudinal Aspects, in: Thirteenth International Meiofauna Conference (THIRIMCO) July 29 - August 3, 2007, Recife, Brazil: Abstract book. pp. [17], more
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Vandepitte, L. (2004). Spatial and temporal variability of the epi-, hyper- and endobenthos of nine sandy beaches along the Ecuadorian coast. MSc Thesis. University of Gent: Gent. 24 pp., more Vandepitte, L. (2003). Onderzoek van het effect van habitatfragmentatie op meiofauna aan de hand van kolonisatie-experimenten in een Mexicaans zeegrasveld. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Gent: Gent. 126, append. pp., more
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Hyam, R.; Lyssens, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vandepitte, L. (2025). Integrating biodiversity data by name matching to shared reference lists, in: Living Data 2025: Unified information driving transformation = Datos Vivos 2025: Información que unida transforma, Bogotá, Colombia, 21-24 October, 2025. pp. 427, more Karvinen, V.; Beja, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Pérez Pérez, R.; Vanhoorne, B.; Duncan, G.; Lillis, H.; Lear, D. (2025). Linking species and habitat observations: Cross-thematic integration in EMODnet for context-enriched marine biodiversity data, in: Living Data 2025: Unified information driving transformation = Datos Vivos 2025: Información que unida transforma, Bogotá, Colombia, 21-24 October, 2025. pp. 263, more Pérez Pérez, R.; Radermecker, C.; Delgat, L.; Beja, J.; Vandepitte, L. (2025). EurOBIS & EMODnet Biology as two of the driving forces behind marine biodiversity data capacity building within Europe, in: Living Data 2025: Unified information driving transformation = Datos Vivos 2025: Información que unida transforma, Bogotá, Colombia, 21-24 October, 2025. pp. 185, more Vandepitte, L.; Dekeyzer, S.; Goharimanesh, M.; Delgat, L.; Boydens, B.; Vanhoorne, B. (2025). Exploring fish in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS): how FishBase completes WoRMS and its many sub-registers, providing excellent service to the global marine biodiversity community, in: Musschoot, T. et al. 23rd Fishbase/SeaLifeBase Symposium, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels, 2–3 September 2025: Book of Abstracts. pp. 31, more Vandepitte, L.; Horton, T.; Rabone, M.; Ahyong, S.T.; Bieler, R.; Boyko, C.B.; Brandão, S.N.; Pauly, G.; Simon-Lledó, E.; WoRMS Data Management Team (Florida, Belgium) (2025). Beyond classical Linnaean taxonomy: how temporary names are being integrated into the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), in: Living Data 2025: Unified information driving transformation = Datos Vivos 2025: Información que unida transforma, Bogotá, Colombia, 21-24 October, 2025. pp. 431, more Beja, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Perez Perez, R.; Weigel, B.; Lipizer, M.; Vanhoorne, B.; Tyberghein, L. (2024). EMODnet Biology: an EU service for the marine biology community and beyond, in: Simoncelli, S. et al. International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems: Proceedings Volume, IMDIS 2024 Bergen (Norway) 27-29 May 2024. Miscellanea INGV, 80: pp. 200-201, more Perez Perez, R.; Vanhoorne, B.; Delgat, L.; Beja, J.; Vandepitte, L. (2024). A comprehensive approach to marine biodiversity data validation: The Biocheck Tool, in: Simoncelli, S. et al. International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems: Proceedings Volume, IMDIS 2024 Bergen (Norway) 27-29 May 2024. Miscellanea INGV, 80: pp. 268-269, more Vandepitte, L.; Decock, W.; Dekeyzer, S.; Bouwens, J.; Delgat, L.; Boydens, B.; Vanhoorne, B.; Bailly, N.; Palomares, M.L.D. (2023). 15 years of WoRMS - Above and beyond: completing the World Register of Marine Species, in: 21^st FishBase/SeaLifeBase Symposium. pp. 40-41, more Dekeyzer, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Schepers, L. (2022). The LifeWatch Species Information Backbone: connecting information on taxonomy, biogeography, ecology, genetics and literature, in: 55th European Marine Biology Symposium 19 – 23 September 2022 Gdańsk, Poland: Book of abstracts. pp. 30, more Perez Perez, R.; Vandepitte, L.; Beja, J.; Vanhoorne, B.; Leclercq, F.; Tyberghein, L. (2022). The European Ocean Biodiversity Information System (EurOBIS): your gateway to quality controlled marine biodiversity data, in: 55th European Marine Biology Symposium 19 – 23 September 2022 Gdańsk, Poland: Book of abstracts. pp. 38, more Vandepitte, L.; Decock, W.; Dekeyzer, S.; Vanhoorne, B.; Bouirig, K.; Bakeev, D.; Horton, T.; Kroh, A. (2022). Fifteen years of the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS): where are we, and what will the next decade bring?, in: 55th European Marine Biology Symposium 19 – 23 September 2022 Gdańsk, Poland: Book of abstracts. pp. 36, more Beja, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Gerovasileiou, V.; Herman, P.; Lear, D.; Vanhoorne, B. (2020). How can EMODnet Biology be used for marine biodiversity studies?, in: EVOLMAR 2020: First Italian Conference on Marine Evolution, 23–25 November 2020: Book of Abstracts. pp. 20, more Dekeyzer, S.; Decock, W.; Verfaille, K.; Vanhoorne, B.; Lanssens, T.; Vandepitte, L. (2019). Marine species traits in the LifeWatch Taxonomic Backbone, in: 54th European Marine Biology Symposium Dublin, Ireland, 25-29 August 2019: Book of Abstracts. pp. 77, more Vandepitte, L.; De Pooter, D.; Lanssens, T.; Oset Garcia, P.; Waumans, F.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F. (2019). 15 years of the European Ocean Biogeographic Information System (EurOBIS), in: 54th European Marine Biology Symposium Dublin, Ireland, 25-29 August 2019: Book of Abstracts. pp. 68, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Decock, W.; Lanssens, T.; Verfaille, K.; Dekeyzer, S.; De Pooter, D.; Waumans, F.; Deneudt, K.; Hernandez, F. (2019). The LifeWatch Taxonomic Backbone: How can it help you with your research and how can you help to make it more complete?, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 64, more Arvanitidis, C.; Warwick, R.M.; Somerfield, P.J.; Pavloudi, C.; Pafilis, E.; Oulas, A.; Chatzigeorgiou, G.; Gerovasileiou, V.; Patkos, T.; Bailly, N.; Hernandez, F.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vandepitte, L.; Appeltans, W.; Keklikoglou, K.; Chatzinikolaou, E.; Michalakis, N.; Filiopoulou, I.; Panteri, E.; Gougousis, A. (2018). Research Infrastructures offer capacity to address scientific questions never attempted before: Are all taxa equal?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 71, more De Pooter, D.; Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; Lanssens, T.; Oset Garcia, P.; Vanhoorne, B.; Waumans, F.; Hernandez, F. (2018). The European Ocean Biogeographic Information System (EurOBIS) and its relation with international data systems, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 125, more Deneudt, K.; Dekeyzer, S.; Goossens, J.; Claus, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Hernandez, F. (2018). LifeWatch marine data services supporting marine biodiversity and ecosystem research, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 77, more Gerovasileiou, V.; Martínez, A.; Alvarez, F.; Boxshall, G.A.; Humphreys, W.F.; Jaume, D.; Becking, L.E.; Muricy, G.; van Hengstum, P.J.; Yamasaki, H.; Dekeyzer, S.; Decock, W.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vandepitte, L.; Bailly, N.; Iliffe, T.M. (2018). Three years with the World Register of marine Cave Species (WoRCS) initiative: current status and future perspectives, in: Proceedings of IV International Symposium for Anchialine Ecosystems, Lanzarote, Canarias. , more Vandegehuchte, M.; Vandepitte, L.; Hablützel, P.I.; De Rijcke, M.; Seys, J.; Dekeyzer, S.; Mortelmans, J.; Everaert, G.; Deneudt, K.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J. (2018). BeRMS 2020 – Innovative census of Belgian marine biodiversity, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 63, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Decock, W.; Lanssens, T.; Dekeyzer, S.; Verfaille, K.; Hernandez, F. (2018). The World Register of Marine Species – a decade of taxonomy and experience, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 95, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Decock, W.; Lanssens, T.; Dekeyzer, S.; Verfaille, K.; Hernandez, F. (2018). World Register of Marine Species, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 80: pp. 54, more Verleye, T.J.; De Raedemaecker, F.; Vandepitte, L.; De Pooter, D.; Pirlet, H. (2018). Alien Species in Belgian marine waters: an information platform and checklist for science and policy support, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 64, more Dekeyzer, S.; Deneudt, K.; Vandepitte, L.; Goffin, A.; Claus, S.; Hernandez, F. (2017). The LifeWatch infrastructure (demo through poster series), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 26, more Gerovasileiou, V.; Martínez, A.; Baas Becking, L.M.G.; Muricy, G.; Alvarez, F.; Boxshall, G.A.; Humphreys, W.F.; Jaume, D.; van Hengstum, P.J.; Yamasaki, H.; Boury-Esnault, N.; Perez, T.; Voultsiadou, E.; Dekeyzer, S.; Decock, W.; Vanhoorne, B.; Vandepitte, L.; Bailly, N.; Iliffe, T.M. (2017). World Register of marine Cave Species (WoRCS): a tool for evaluating sponge diversity in marine caves and anchialine systems of the world, in: Picton, B. et al. (Ed.) 10th World Sponge Conference, NUI Galway 23-30 June 2017: Book of Abstracts. pp. 215, more Vandepitte, L.; Dekeyzer, S.; Vanhoorne, B.; Decock, W.; Vranken, S.; De Pooter, D.; Waumans, F.; Claus, S.; Verfaille, K.; Hernandez, F. (2017). The Lifewatch Taxonomic Backbone: how can it help you with your research and how can you help to make it more complete?, in: Ramšak, A. et al. (Ed.) 52nd European Marine Biology Symposium, 25-29 September 2017, Piran, Slovenia: Abstract Book. pp. 191, more Dekeyzer, S.; Deneudt, K.; Vandepitte, L.; Goffin, A.; Claus, S.; Hernandez, F. (2016). The LifeWatch infrastructure (demo through poster series), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 43, more Kociolek, J.P.; Sabbe, K.; Vandepitte, L.; Decock, W.; Vanhoorne, B. (2016). Catalogue of diatom names resurrected: DiatomBase will be the new authority resource for diatom names and more, in: Pienitz, R. et al. (Ed.) IDS 2016: 24th International Diatom Symposium, Quebec, Canada, 21-26 August 2016: Program & Abstracts. pp. 100, more Vandepitte, L.; Dekeyzer, S.; Claus, S.; Decock, W.; Vranken, S.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F. (2016). EMODnet Biology: allowing easy coupling and visualisation of indicator species and their documented distribution, in: 51st European Marine Biology Symposium, Rhodes, 26-30 September 2016: Oral Presentations. pp. 28, more Vanhaecke, D.; Mertens, T.; Seys, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Mees, J. (2016). VLIZ-philanthropy: the sea as a good cause, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 128, more Dekeyzer, S.; Deneudt, K.; Vandepitte, L.; Goffin, A.; Claus, S.; Hernandez, F. (2015). The Belgian LifeWatch infrastructure, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 53, more Jossart, Q.; Vandepitte, L.; Danis, B.; Vanhoorne, B.; Bovit, L.; Kapel, M.; De Wever, A. (2015). AquaRES – Aquatic species Register Exchange and Services, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 78, more Vandepitte, L.; De Wever, A.; Danis, B.; Jossart, Q.; Vanhoorne, B.; Bovit, L.; Kapel, M.; Hernandez, F. (2015). Improving the interoperability and public availability of aquatic taxonomic species registers, in: Schuster, H. (Ed.) Aquatic Biodiversity & Ecosystems, Liverpool, 30th August - 4th September 2015. pp. 171, more Dekeyzer, S.; Deneudt, K.; Vandepitte, L.; Goffin, A.; Claus, S.; Hernandez, F. (2014). The Flemish contributions to LifeWatch – A general overview, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 43, more Dekeyzer, S.; Waumans, F.; Houthoofdt, R.; Vanhoorne, B.; Trias Verbeeck, A.; Vandepitte, L.; Deneudt, K.; Hernandez, F. (2014). Demo of the LifeWatch Data Services: Online data processing tools for biodiversity research, in: A Variety of Interactions in the Marine Environment. Abstracts volume from 49th European Marine Biology Symposium, September 8-12, 2014 St. Petersburg, Russia. pp. 105, more Dekeyzer, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; Deneudt, K.; Hernandez, F. (2014). The LifeWatch taxonomic backbone: supporting the marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning research community, in: A Variety of Interactions in the Marine Environment. Abstracts volume from 49th European Marine Biology Symposium, September 8-12, 2014 St. Petersburg, Russia. pp. 106, more Vandepitte, L.; Waumans, F.; Tyberghein, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F. (2014). The European Ocean Biogeographic Information System (EurOBIS): Online source for marine quality controlled biogeographic data, in: A Variety of Interactions in the Marine Environment. Abstracts volume from 49th European Marine Biology Symposium, September 8-12, 2014 St. Petersburg, Russia. pp. 109, more Vranken, S.; Dekeyzer, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; De Clerck, O. (2014). Towards a compilation of biological trait data for European macroalgae, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 128, more Waumans, F.; Houthoofdt, R.; Vanhoorne, B.; Dekeyzer, S.; Trias Verbeeck, A.; Vandepitte, L.; Deneudt, K.; Hernandez, F. (2014). Demo of the LifeWatch web services: online data processing tools for biodiversity research, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 129, more Claus, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Waumans, F.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F. (2013). EurOBIS as biogeographic data system for the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 25, more Dekeyzer, S.; Deneudt, K.; Vandepitte, L.; Goffin, A.; Claus, S.; Hernandez, F. (2013). The Flemish contributions to LifeWatch, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 38, more Dekeyzer, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; Goffin, A.; Tyberghein, L.; Deneudt, K.; Hernandez, F. (2013). Supporting the marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning research community (LifeWatch), in: 48^th European Marine Biology Symposium, Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, 19-23/08/2013: abstracts. pp. 131, more Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; Vanhoorne, B.; Tyberghein, L.; Dekeyzer, S.; Waumans, F.; Deneudt, K.; Hernandez, F. (2013). The European Ocean Biogeographic Information System (EurOBIS) and its relation with international data systems, in: 48^th European Marine Biology Symposium, Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, 19-23/08/2013: abstracts. pp. 149, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Decock, W.; Trias Verbeeck, A.; Dekeyzer, S.; Colpaert, S.; Hernandez, F. (2013). World Register of Marine Species, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 98, more Vandepitte, L.; Waumans, F.; Tyberghein, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F. (2013). Marine biogeographic data in EurOBIS: assessing their quality, completeness and fitness for use, in: 48^th European Marine Biology Symposium, Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, 19-23/08/2013: abstracts. pp. 148, more Appeltans, W.; Claus, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Herman, P.; Holdsworth, N.; Maudire, G.; Ó Tuama, É.; Pesant, S.; Schaap, D.M.A.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vladymyrov, V.; Hernandez, F. (2011). Progress towards a European portal on marine species observations, in: The future of the 21st century ocean: Marine Sciences and European Research Infrastructures. An International Symposium, 28th June - 1 July 2011 Brest, France. pp. 31, more Christos, A.; Faulwetter, S.; Appeltans, W.; Vasileiadou, A.; Chatzigeorgiou, G.; Markantonatou, V.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E.; MarBEF Data Contributors (2011). Biodiversity pattern interrelations in ecosystem components: a sythesis from the databases assembled during the MarBEF NoE, in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2011. Our Oceans, Our Future: Oral Abstract Booklet. pp. 76, more Claus, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; De Hauwere, N.; Hernandez, F. (2011). A marine biological GIS for Europe, based on OGC standards, in: Longhorn, R. et al. (Ed.) CoastGIS 2011 5-8 September 2011 Oostende, Belgium. 10th International Symposium on GIS and Computer Mapping for Coastal Management. 2011 Theme: Marine Spatial Planning. Book of Abstracts. pp. 84, more Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; Deneudt, K.; Appeltans, W.; De Hauwere, N.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J. (2011). Integration of marine ecological data from different sources = added-value for data, science and policy, in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2011. Our Oceans, Our Future: Oral Abstract Booklet. pp. 66, more Appeltans, W.; Decock, W.; De Hauwere, N.; Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; Deneudt, K.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J. (2010). Marine Species Information Systems at VLIZ, in: A decade of discovery: Census of Marine Life 2010. The J. Frederick Grassle Scientific Symposium on the Census of Marine Life: Poster abstracts. pp. [1], more Claus, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Appeltans, W.; Deneudt, K.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J.; Heip, C.H.R.; Holdsworth, N.; Maudire, G.; McDonough, N.; Ó Tuama, É.; Pesant, S.; Pissierssens, P.; Schaap, D.M.A.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vladymyrov, V. (2010). Development of a Marine Biological Data Portal within the framework of the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODNet), in: Fichaut, M. et al. IMDIS 2010 International Marine Data and Information Systems Conference, 29-31 March 2010, Paris, France: Book of abstracts. pp. 57, more Deneudt, K.; Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; De Hauwere, N.; Vanhoorne, B.; Costello, M.J.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J. (2010). Validating ecological regions in European seas based on the European Ocean Biogeographic Information System (EurOBIS), in: ISEI7 - Seventh International Conference on Ecological Informatics: Unravelling complexity and supporting sustainability, 13-16 December 2010, Gent, Belgium. Book of abstracts. pp. 103, more Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J. (2010). How the integration of marine ecological data from different sources can create added value to data and science, in: ISEI7 - Seventh International Conference on Ecological Informatics: Unravelling complexity and supporting sustainability, 13-16 December 2010, Gent, Belgium. Book of abstracts. pp. 101, more Bauwens, M.; Braeckman, U.; Coppejans, E.; De Blauwe, H.; De Clerck, O.; De Maersschalk, V.; Degraer, S.; Deprez, T.; Dumoulin, E.; Fockedey, N.; Hernandez, F.; Hostens, K.; Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Mees, J.; Rappé, K.; Sabbe, K.; Seys, J.; Van Ginderdeuren, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Verween, A.; Wittoeck, J. (2009). Non-indigenous species of the Belgian part of the North Sea and adjacent estuaries, in: Branquart, E. et al. (Ed.) Abstract volume of the Science facing aliens meeting, Brussels 11th May 2009. pp. 60, more Appeltans, W.; Costello, M.J.; Vanhoorne, B.; Decock, W.; Vandepitte, L.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2008). Aphia for a World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium, 29 February 2008: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 40: pp. 27, more Schratzberger, M.; Lampadariou, N.; Somerfield, P.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2008). The impact of seabed disturbance on the diversity of meiofauna communities? Linking field and laboratory observations, in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Valencia, Spain, 11-15 November 2008: book of abstracts. pp. 1, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Franco, M.; Steyaert, M.; Lampadariou, N.; Muthumbi, A.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Soetaert, K. (2008). Nematode size and shape from the shelf to the deep sea: adaptations to benthic ecosystem functioning, in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Valencia, Spain, 11-15 November 2008: book of abstracts. pp. 2, more Wambjii, N.; Nsiangango, S.E.; Mint, A.; Zamouri, N.; Mussai, P.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vandepitte, L. (2008). ODINAFRICA: marine biodiversity data (Molluscs, Decapods and Porifera), in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Valencia, Spain, 11-15 November 2008: book of abstracts. pp. 2, more Schratzberger, M.; Lampadariou, N.; Somerfield, P.; Austen, M.; McEvoy, A.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2007). Response of nematode communities to physical perturbation: role of man-made impacts, in: Thirteenth International Meiofauna Conference (THIRIMCO) July 29 - August 3, 2007, Recife, Brazil: Abstract book. pp. [18], more Vanaverbeke, J.; Franco, M.A.; Lampadariou, N.; Muthumbi, A.; Steyaert, M.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Soetaert, K. (2007). Nematode morphometry from the shelf to the deep sea in European marine water, in: Thirteenth International Meiofauna Conference (THIRIMCO) July 29 - August 3, 2007, Recife, Brazil: Abstract book. pp. [21], more Vandepitte, L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2007). MANUELA: developing an integrated database to perform joint analyses, in: Marbef General Assembly - Science Meeting. The value of biodiversity observatories and monitoring for science and society, Sopot & Gdynia, Poland, 14-16 May 2007: book of abstracts. pp. 38-39, more Veit-Köhler, G.; De Troch, M.; Grego, M.; Bonne, W.; Borut, V.; Folkers, C.; Gee, M.; George, K.H.; Guotong, C.; Herman, R.; Huys, R.; Lampadariou, N.; Arbizu, P.M.; Rose, A.; Schratzberger, M.; Somerfield, P.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vandepitte, L. (2007). Large scale patterns in harpacticoid copepod diversity - exploring the MANUELA data base, in: Thirteenth International Meiofauna Conference (THIRIMCO) July 29 - August 3, 2007, Recife, Brazil: Abstract book. pp. [22], more Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Mees, J. (2006). European sustainability indicators for the coastal zone of the Netherlands: a first inventory, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 31 March 2006: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 30: pp. 43, more Vanden Berghe, E.; Appeltans, W.; Claus, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B. (2006). EurOBIS & Co, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 31 March 2006: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 30: pp. 59, more Vandepitte, L.; Fockedey, N.; Vanagt, T.; Vincx, M. (2005). Spatial and temporal variability of the epi-, hyper- and endobenthos of Ecuadorian sandy beaches, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 25 February 2005: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 20: pp. 66, more Vandepitte, L. (2004). Onderzoek van het effect van habitatfragmentatie op meiofauna aan de hand van kolonisatie-experimenten in een Mexicaans zeegrasveld, in: Mees, J. et al. VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 5 March 2004: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 17: pp. 120-122, more
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Hamerlynck, O.; Hogg, J.A.; Deligencio, A.; Taimo, T.; Radermecker, C.; Bouwens, J.; Vandepitte, L. (2024). Wetland- and waterbirds as indicators of ecosystem productivity in the Incomati Delta, Mozambique in relation to hydrology and river hydraulics. DIDEM/Deltas-Mozambique N°4. DiDEM: [s.l.]. 38 pp. https://dx.doi.org/105281/zenodo.13992075, more ICES; Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Vandepitte, L. (2024). Working Group on the History of Fish and Fisheries (WGHIST; outputs from 2023 meeting). ICES Scientific Reports = Rapports Scientifiques du CIEM, 6(16). International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhangen. 101 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.25212875, more Van Baelen, A.; Poot, N.; Beirinckx, L.; Bogaerts, A.; Bellefroid, E.; Claerhout, T.; De Smedt, S.; Dugardin, C.; Engledow, H.; Leliaert, F.; Ossaer, J.; Pereboom, Z.; Semal, P.; Slos, D.; Smirnova, L.; Trekels, M.; Vandepitte, L.; Veltjen, E. (2022). DiSSCo-Flanders. Detailed inventory of the collections. WP2 - task 2.1. DiSSCo: Flanders. 31 pp., more Claus, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Deneudt, K.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J.; Vanhoorne, B.; Waumans, F.; Costello, M.J.; Garthe, S.; Herman, P.; Pesant, S.; Pinn, E.H.; Stienen, E.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Webb, T.; Arvanitidis, C. (2012). Report of the Biological Data Analysis Workshop of the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet). VLIZ Special Publication, 56. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. 35 pp., more Claus, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J. (2010). Report of the Biological Data Products Workshop of the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet). VLIZ Special Publication, 45. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. 41 pp., more Claus, S.; Vanhoorne, A.; Mares, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Deneudt, K.; Hernandez, F. (2008). Manual on how to use the Marine Data Archive (MDA). Version 2.0. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Oostende. 42 pp., more Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Vandepitte, L.; Mees, J.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2005). EU duurzaamheidsindicatoren voor kustgebieden in Nederland: eerste tussentijds verslag, juli 2005. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. 16, bijlagen [diff. pag.] pp., more Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Vandepitte, L.; Mees, J.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2005). EU duurzaamheidsindicatoren voor kustgebieden in Nederland: tweede tussentijds verslag, september 2005. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. 20, bijlagen [diff. pag.] pp., more Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Vandepitte, L.; Mees, J.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2005). EU duurzaamheidsindicatoren voor kustgebieden in Nederland: technisch eindverslag, november 2005. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. [Diff. Pag.] pp., more Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Vandepitte, L.; Mees, J. (2005). EU duurzaamheidsindicatoren voor kustgebieden in Nederland: eindrapport november 2005. VLIZ Special Publication, 28. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. 136 pp., more
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Kürzel, K.; Uhlir, C.; Perez Perez, R.; Beja, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Brix, S.; Lörz, A-N. (2020). Making northern Peracarida (Crustacea) visible through OBIS (Ocean Biogeographic Information System). Centrum für Naturkunde (CeNak), Universität Hamburg/Senckenberg am Meer Institut/Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Hamburg. 1 Poster pp., more Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Decock, W.; Lanssens, T.; Dekeyzer, S.; Verfaille, K.; Horton, T.; Kroh, A. (2018). 10 years of the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS): where do we stand & where are we heading? PeerJ Preprints 6: e26682v1. https://dx.doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.26682v1, more Vandepitte, L. (2017). Meiobenthic groups within the World Register of Marine Species. Psammonalia 168: 12-17, more Wambiji, N.; Odido, M.; Appeltans, W.; Bel Hassen, M.; Mussai, P.; Nsiangango, S.E.; Vandepitte, L.; Zamouri, N.; Jiddou, A.M. (2014). African Register of Marine Species (AfReMaS). Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute: Mombasa. 1 poster pp., more Claus, S.; Vandepitte, L.; Hernandez, F.; Appeltans, W.; Deneudt, K.; Vanhoorne, B.; De Hauwere, N. (2011). EMODnet: Pilot portal for biology, data discovery and access service [Poster]. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Oostende. 1 poster pp., more Vandepitte, L.; Decock, W.; Mees, J. (2011). BeRMS Belgian Register of Marine Species [Poster]. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. 1 poster pp., more Appeltans, W.; Decock, W.; De Hauwere, N.; Vandepitte, L.; Claus, S.; Deneudt, K.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J. (2010). Marine Species Information Systems at VLIZ [Poster]. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. 1 poster pp., more Appeltans, W.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J.; Heip, C.H.R. (2008). The future of MarBEF’s data legacy. MarBEF Newsletter 8: 14-15, more Appeltans, W.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F.; Mees, J. (2007). MarBEF Data Management: Progress towards European marine biodiversity data integration. MarBEF Newsletter 6: 15, more Vandepitte, L. (2007). MANUELA: Developing an integrated database on meiofauna to perform joint analyses. MarBEF Newsletter 6: 16, more Vandepitte, L.; Versluys, W.; Lenaerts, T. (2007). Belgica 1884-heden: over de eerste expedities naar de Polen tot de wedergeboorte van het schip. Belgica Genootschap: Oostende. 1 poster pp., more Vandepitte, L. (2006). Gezocht: kruiers en andere vissers aan onze kust, in: De Strandvlo 26(2). De Strandvlo: Driemaandelijks Tijdschrift van De Strandwerkgroep België, 26(2): pp. 33-34, more Vandepitte, L. (2006). De SWG-website onder handen genomen..., in: De Strandvlo 26(4). De Strandvlo: Driemaandelijks Tijdschrift van De Strandwerkgroep België, 26(4): pp. 122-124, more
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