CURRICULUM VITAE STEVEN DEGRAER, PhD PERSONALIA MAIN AFFILIATION Management Unit of the North Sea Mathematical Models Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Senior scientist Address Phone Fax E-mail

Gulledelle 100, 1200 Brussels, Belgium 02 773 21 03 02 773 21 12 [email protected]

OTHER AFFILIATION Ghent University Biology Department Visiting professor (5% since October 2008) Address Phone E-mail

Krijgslaan 281, S8, 9000 Gent, Belgium 09 264 85 28 (secretariat) [email protected]

SCIENTIFIC CARREER  1 February 1994 - 31 December 1994 Scientific collaborator (Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology Section)  1 January 1995 - 31 December 1998 IWT PhD grant (Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology Section)  1 September 1999 – 31 March 2008 post-doctoral scientific collaborator (Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology Section)  1 October 2001 – 30 September 2009 scientific collaborator (10%; Free University of Brussels)  1 April 2008 – continued senior scientist (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Management Unit of the Mathematical Model of the North Sea)  24 October 2008 – 30 September 2014 visiting professor (5%) (Ghent University, Biology Department, Marine Biology Section)

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES SYMPOSIA AND CONGRESSES ORGANISATION AND CHAIRING  Chair of “Session 3: The Natural System and Human Impact” at the First BeNCoRe Conference: State of the art and future of Belgian coastal research. Leuven (B), 26 April 2007.  Co-convener of Session A “Structure and dynamics of the benthos in ICES waters” at the ICES Annual Science Conference 2007. Helsinki (Finland), 18 September 2007.  Co-convener of Session A “Workshop on marine biological valuation: An integrated view on th nature’s intrinsic value” at the LITTORAL 2008 9 International Conference. Venice (I), 25 November 2008.  Co-convener of session “Marine Habitat Modelling and Mapping: Where physical oceanographers, GIS experts, marine ecologists en habitat suitability modellers meet” at the Ocean Sciences 2010 symposium. Portland (Oregon, USA), 22-26 February 2010.  Co-convener of Session G “Habitat Modelling and Mapping for better assessment and monitoring of our seas” at the ICES Annual Science Conference 2011. Gdánsk (Poland), 19-23 September 2011.  Session chair at CROSSTALKS Symposium “Bridges over troubled waters”. Brussels (Belgium), 16 February 2012.  Co-convener of Session O “How does renewable energy production affect aquatic life?” at the ICES Annual Science Conference 2012. Bergen (Norway), 17-21 September 2012.  Co-convener of Session SS01 “Ecosystem-based Marine Spatial Planning for better management of our oceans” at the ASLO 2013 conference. New Orleans (LA, USA), 17-22 February 2013.  Scientific committee member “Non-indigenous species in the North-East Atlantic”, Oostende (Belgium), 20-22 November 2013.  Organiser, chair scientific committee “Environmental impact of offshore wind farms: Learning from the past to optimise future monitoring programmes”, 26-28 November 2013.

INVITED CONTRIBUTIONS  Conference “De Vlakte van de Raan” with oral presentation (invited): Degraer S., E. Verfaillie & M. Vincx. Het macrobenthos van de Vlakte van de Raan in een ruimer perspectief. Oostende (B), 13 October 2006. INVITED SPEAKER.  Academic meeting: ‘5 jaar strand-natuurreservaat “De Baai van Heist” – De Vlaamse stranden: steriele zandbakken of natuurpatrimonium?’, with oral presentation: Degraer, S., B. Beyst, T. Gheskiere & M. Vincx. Onbekend is onbemind: de mariene fauna van Vlaamse stranden. Zeebrugge (B), 14 June 2002. INVITED SPEAKER.  Global Oceans Conference 2010, with oral presentation: “Science as a prerequisite for Understanding and Mitigating the Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms” and panel discussion. Paris (F), 3-4 May 2010. INVITED SPEAKER.  Conference « Les Energies Marine Renouvelables et Vous? Les premières rencontres sur les EMR et leur acceptabilité sociale » with oral presentation «Environmental impact monitoring of offshore wind farms in Belgian waters ». Caen (France), 20 June 2012. INVITED SPEAKER. ACTIVE  Third Belgian Congress of Zoology with oral presentation Degraer S. ‘Macrofauna associated with Seagrasses in Gazi Bay (Kenya), with emphasis on the Crustacea', Liège (B), 5-6 November 1993.  Third Marine and Estuarine Shallow Water Conference, The Interrelationship Among Habitats and Their Management with oral presentation Degraer S., I. Mouton, L. De Neve & M. Vincx. ‘Intertidal zonation of the macrozoobenthos on a Belgian dissipative sandy beach and the ecological impact of anthropogenic influences’ and poster presentation Degraer S., M. Vincx & P. Meire. ‘The macrozoobenthic communities of a shallow subtidal sandbank area and their relation with the Common scoter (Melanitta nigra): A case study on the western Belgian Coastbanks’, Atlantic City, (NJ, USA), 1-5 December 1996.

 Meeting IZWO ‘Zandbanken - Sandbanks’ with oral presentation Degraer S., M. Vincx & P. Meire. ‘Macrobenthic communities on the western Belgian Coastal Banks: spatial and temporal patterns’, Brugge (B), 14 May 1997.  Symposium ‘BORDOMER97’ with oral presentation Degraer S., I. Mouton, L. De Neve & M. Vincx. ‘Intertidal macrobenthos of Belgian sandy beaches: natural zonation and anthropogenic influences’ and poster presentation Degraer S., M. Vincx & P. Meire. ‘The macrozoobenthic communities of the western Belgian Coastbanks and their relation the Common scoter (Melanitta nigra): An ecological evaluation of coastal defence works’, Bordeaux (F), 27-29 October 1997.  Symposium DODONEA, ‘Populaties, natuurlijk en gemanipuleerd’ with poster presentation Degraer, S., M. Vincx, P. Meire & H. Offringa. ‘Community structure of the macrobenthos of an important, Belgian wintering area for the Common scoter (Melanitta nigra)’ Gent (B), 29 October 1997.  Fourth Marine and Estuarine Shallow Water Science and Management Conference with oral presentation Degraer S., M. Vincx & P. Meire. ‘The ecological adjustment of coastal defence works along the western Belgian coastline’, Atlantic City, NJ (USA), 15-19 March 1998. th  Symposium 'North Sea 2000 - 14 International Senckenberg Conference on Burning Issues of North Sea ecology ' with oral presentation Degraer, S., M. Vincx, P. Meire, V. Van Lancker, G. Moerkerke, P. Jacobs & J.-P. Henriet. 'Macrobenthic community dynamics and stability in a future marine protected area', Wilhelmshaven (D), 8-12 May 2000.  ICES 2000 Annual Science Conference with oral presentation Degraer, S., V. Van Lancker, G. Moerkerke, M. Vincx, P. Jacobs & J.-P. Henriet. 'Intensive evaluation of the evolution of a protected benthic habitat: HABITAT', Brugge (B), 27-30 September 2000.  Symposium on biodiversity: from genes to landscapes with poster presentation: Vincx, M., S. Degraer & T. Gheskiere. Interactions of biodiversity, productivity and tourism on European sandy beaches. Louvain-la-Neuve (B), 13-15 December 2000.  EURESCO Conference (organised by ESF) 'Biodiversity in Coastal Marine Ecosystems' with poster presentation: Degraer, S., A. Volckaert & M. Vincx. 'Macrobenthic zonation patterns along a morphodynamical continuum of macrotidal, low tide bar/rip and ultra-dissipative sandy beaches'. Korinth (GR), 5-10 May 2001.  Symposium 'Annual Meeting of the Geological Association of Canada', with a special session 'Geology of Marine Habitat' with oral presentation Van Lancker, V.R.M., G. Moerkerke, S. Degraer, P. Jacobs, J.-P. Henriet & M. Vincx 'Definition of evaluation tools for the follow-up of a macrotidal, shallow-marine benthic habitat', St.-John's, NFLD (CA), 27-31 May 2001.  Meeting 'VLIZ Jongeren Contactdag' with poster presentations Van Hoey, G., S. Degraer & M. Vincx. Macrobenthic communities of the Belgian Continental Shelf: analysis of combined data collected over a six year period’ and Volckaert, A., S. Degraer, H. Engledow, G. Spanoghe, M. Vincx, E. Coppejans & M. Hoffmann. ‘Artificial hard substrata as ecosystems – a case-study of the Belgian coast’, Brugge (B), 23 February 2001.  Symposium 'Beaches - What future? Integrated Approach to the Ecology and Evolution of Beaches and Sand Dunes, with oral presentation Degraer, S., A. Volckaert & M. Vincx. 'Macrobenthic zonation patterns along a morphodynamical continuum of macrotidal, low tide bar/rip and ultradissipative sandy beaches', Florence (I), 18-23 October 2001.  Meeting 'Beheer van Kust en Zee: beleidsondersteunend onderzoek in Vlaanderen', with oral presentation: Vincx, M., S. Degraer, B. Beyst, A. Volckaert & T. Gheskiere 'Stranden, niet alleen voor toeristen!, Oostende (B), 9 November 2001.  OSTC symposium ‘Duurzaam beheer van de Noordzee. Presentatie van de onderzoeksresultaten’, with oral presentation: Degraer, S., V. Van Lancker, G. Moerkerke, G. Van Hoey, M. Vincx, P. Jacobs, J.-P. Henriet 'Intensive evaluation of the evolution of a protected benthic habitat, HABITAT' and poster presentation: Van Hoey, G., S. Degraer & M. Vincx. ‘Macrobenthic community structure and spatial distribution on the Belgian Continental Shelf’, Brussel (B), 22-23 January 2002.  Meeting 'VLIZ Jongeren Contactdag' with poster presentations: Van Hoey, G., S. Degraer & M. Vincx ‘The ecological importance of the tube building polycheate Lanice conchilega in the Abra alba – Mysella bidentata community’. Brugge (B), 2002.  LITTORAL 2002 Sixth International Conference ‘The Changing Coast’, with oral presentations: (1) Degraer, S., V. Van Lancker, G. Moerkerke, G. Van Hoey, M. Vincx, P. Jacobs & J.-P. Henriet 'Intensive evaluation of the evolution of a protected benthic habitat: HABITAT', (2) Gheskiere, T., S. Degraer & M. Vincx ‘Meiobenthic and nematode diversity on European sandy beaches’, and (3) Volckaert, A., H. Engledow, S. Degraer, M. Vincx, E. Coppejans & M. Hoffmann ‘Artificial hard substrates as ecosystems. A case study of the Belgian coast’. Porto (P), 23-26 September 2002.

 MARBEF Conference on Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning (MARBEF) with poster presentation: Urban-Malinga, B., T. Moens, T. Gheskiere, I. De Mesel, S. Degraer. Biodiversity and organic matter processing on the beach. An experimental approach. Renesse (NL), 11-15 May 2003.  E. Verfaillie, V. Van Lancker, Van Rooij, D., Maes, F., Schrijvers, J., Cliquet, A., Douvere, F., Vanhulle, A., Vanden Abeele, P., De Wachter, B., Volckaert, A., Degraer, S., Derous, S. ‘GIS data integration and analysis towards a spatial structure plan of the Belgian part of the North Sea’.  “Dunes & Estuaries” International Conference, with oral presentation: Speybroeck and poster presentations: (1) Hoffmann, (2) Van Colen & (3) Adams. 20-23 September 2005.  INTERCOH 2005 – 8th International Conference on Cohesive Sediment Transport, with oral presentation: Adam, S., J. Monbaliu, E. Toorman, S. Degraer, A. De Backer & M. Vincx. Sediment characterization of intertidal mudflats using remote sensing. 20 -23 September 2005.  GEOHAB Conference, with oral presentation: Schelfaut, K., E. Verfaillie, S. Degraer & V. Van Lancker. Defining marine landscapes at a detailed level and their relevance in a biological context, experience from the Belgian continental shelf. Edinburgh (U.K.), May 2006.  Conference “Sandy Beaches 2006” with oral presentation: Degraer, S., S. Boulez & M. Vincx. Sandy beach runnels: hotspots for sandy beach biodiversity; 8 oral/poster presentations as coauthor. Vigo (E), 9-13 October 2006.  Meeting 'VLIZ Jongeren Contactdag 2007' with poster presentation: Degraer S, V. Van Lancker Vera & E. Verfaillie. Translation of biological and sedimentological point data towards habitat suitability maps of biological communities and EUNIS level 5 maps. Part 1: From point data towards full coverage habitat suitability maps of macrobenthic communities; 1 oral presentation and several poster presentations as co-author.  ENCORA Theme I Conference on Socio-economic valuation in the Coastal Zone”. Venice (I), 1213 March 2007, with oral presentation: Derous, S., M. Vincx & S. Degraer. Marine biological valuation.  MESH Conference, with oral presentation: Verfaillie, E., S. Degraer, D. Long, D. Maljers, K. Schelfaut, W. Willems, S. Van Heteren & V. Van Lancker. Towards high resolution habitat maps of the Southern North Sea. Dublin (IRL), March 2007.  9th International Polychaete Conference, with oral presentation: de León-González, J.A., H. Cornejo & S. Degraer. A new species of Australonuphis (Polychaeta: Onuphidae) from eastern Pacific. Portland (Maine, USA), August 12-18, 2007.  ICES Annual Science Conference 2007, with oral presentation: S. Degraer, E. Verfaillie, W. Willems, E. Adriaens & V. Van Lancker. Habitat suitability modelling as a mapping tool for macrobenthic communities: An example from the Belgian part of the North Sea. Helsinki (Finland), 17-21 September 2007.  ICES Annual Science Conference 2008, with oral presentation: Degraer, S., G. Moerkerke, M. Rabaut, G. Van Hoey, I. Du Four, M. Vincx, J.-P. Henriet, and V. Van Lancker. Very high-resolution sidescan sonar mapping of biogenic reefs of the tube-worm Lanice conchilega, and poster presentation Rabaut, M., S. Degraer, J. Schrijvers, S. Derous, D. Bogaert, F. Maes, M. Vincx, and A. Cliquet. Policy analysis of the ‘MPA-process’ in temperate continental shelf areas. Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada), 22-26 September 2008.  World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, with oral presentation: Degraer et al. Biological valuation: Guidelines for a transparent and generally applicable protocol for the marine environment and two poster presentations as co-author. Valencia (E), 11-15 November 2008  ICES Annual Science Conference 2010, with oral presentation: Houziaux, J.-S, J. Haelters, F. Kerckhof, S. Degraer, and T. Jacques. Baseline benthic biodiversity of the Belgian part of the North Sea: lessons learned and the way forward with ecological restoration goals, and two poster presentations (last author and co-author). Nantes (FR), 20-24 September 2010.  ICES Annual Science Conference 2012, with four oral presentations: Reubens et al., Dannheim et al., Birchenough et al., Haelters et al. (3: last author; 1: co-author); and four poster presentations (first and last authors). Bergen (Norway), 17-21 September 2012.  ASLO 2013 conference, with oral presentation: “MESMA: An integrated tool to monitor and evaluate spatially managed areas”. New Orleans (LA, USA), 17-22 February 2013. PASSIVE  Symposium Thema Groep Tropisch Marien Onderzoek (BAOT, NOW), in cooperation with NEV: ‘Marine research in the tropical coastal zones’, Amsterdam (NL), 5 March 1993.  Symposium ‘10 jaar Belgica’, Oostende (B), 17-19 October 1994.

 Symposium ‘Progress in Belgian Oceanographic Research’, Brussel (B), 8-9 January 1996.  Symposium ‘Natuur voor de Toekomst, een wetenschappelijke onderbouwing’, Brussel (B), 22 November 1996.  Meeting ‘Zeevogels en milieuverontreiniging’, Oostende (B), 26 April 1997.  Fifth Benelux Congress of Zoology, Gent (B), 6-7 November 1998.  Meeting ‘5 jaar schelpdieronderzoek aan de Korringaweg’, Yerseke (Nl), 20 November 1998.  Meeting ‘Zandontginningen op het continentaal plat van België’, Affligem (B), 17 March 1999.  Symposium ‘Towards a sustainable dialogue between science and policy’, Brussel (B), 24-25 November 1999.  Meeting ‘Strand, kust en infrastructuur. Op weg naar duurzame integratie’, Brugge (B), 26 November 1999.  Meeting 'Inzicht in kustbeheer - Kustbeheer in zicht?, Oostende (B), 5 May 2000.  Meeting 'Duurzame ontwikkeling meervoudig bekeken', Gent (B), 24 May 2000.  Meeting ‘Scientific tools for biodiversity conservation: monitoring, modelling and experiments’, Brussel (B), 2-4 December 2001.  Meeting ‘Balans van het duurzaam beheer van de zand- en grindexploitatie op het Belgisch Continentaal Plat en toekomstperspectieven’, Oostende (B), 10 October 2005.  MIMAC Conference, Brugge (B), 19-20 October 2006.  ICES Annual Science Conference 2009. Berlin (D), 21-25 September 2009. WORKSHOPS (project workshops/meetings not mentioned)

ORGANISATION AND CHAIRING  MARBEF Theme III workshop ‘1 Marine Biological Valuation workshop’. Gent (B), 02-04 December 2004. nd  ENCORA Theme 7 - MARBEF Theme III workshop ‘2 Marine Biological Valuation workshop’. Gent (B), 06-08 December 2006. rd  ENCORA Theme 7 – MARBEF Theme III workshop “3 Marine Biological Valuation workshop”. Paris, 6 December 2007.  ICES Benthos Ecology Working Group (BEWG) meeting, Chair. Askø (SE), 20-24 April 2009.  ICES Benthos Ecology Working Group (BEWG) meeting, Chair. Edgewater (USA) / Oostende (BE), 19-23 April 2010.  ICES Benthos Ecology Working Group (BEWG) meeting, Chair. Fort Pierce (USA), 02-05 May 2011.  ICES Advice Drafting Group on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (ADGVME) meeting, Chair. Copenhagen (DK), 17-18 May 2011.  ICES Workshop on Effects of Offshore Windfarms on Marine Benthos - Facilitating a closer international collaboration throughout the North Atlantic Region (WKEOMB), Co-convenor. Bremerhaven (DE), 27-29 March 2012.  ICES Benthos Ecology Working Group (BEWG) meeting, Chair. Sandgerdi (ISL), 07-11 May 2012.  ICES Advice Drafting Group on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (ADGVME) meeting, Chair. Copenhagen (DK), 21-22 May 2012.  ICES Benthos Ecology Working Group (BEWG) meeting, Chair. La Coruna (ES), 22-26 April 2013.  ICES Advice Drafting Group on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (ADGVME) meeting, Chair. Copenhagen (DK), 14-16 May 2013. st

INVITED CONTRIBUTIONS  Seminar on Environmental Impact Assessment in offshore windfarms and other large marine infrastructure. Riga (Latvia), 21-22 May 2013. Invited speaker. PARTICIPATION  ICES Study Group for Marine Habitat Mapping (SGMHM). Den Haag (NL), 10-13 April 2000.  ICES Working Group for Marine Habitat Mapping (WGMHM). Galway (IRL), 3-6 April 2001  ICES Benthos Ecology Working Group (BEWG). Wimereux (F), 17-20 April 2001

 International workshop on "Chemical munition dump sites in coastal environments". Gent (B), 5-6 July 2001  ICES North Sea Benthos Project 2000 workshop. Oostende (BE), 28-29 January 2002.  ICES Benthos Ecology Working Group (BEWG). Tromsø (NO), 24-27 April 2002.  ICES Benthos Ecology Working Group (BEWG). Ft. Pierce (FL, USA), 28 April - 1 May 2003.  WeCom workshop « Bridges in between science and society » (« Bruggen tussen wetenschap en samenleving ». Brussel (B), 17 November 2003.  ICES Study Group of the North Sea Benthos Project (SGNSBP). Wilhelmshaven (D), 29 March – 1 April 2004  ICES Benthos Ecology Working Group (BEWG). San Sebastian (ES), 19-22 April 2004.  MARBEF, Theme III Goods and Services workshop. Plymouth (GB), 17-18 June 2004.  MARBEF, Theme III Goods and Services workshop. Angra de Heroismo (PT), 2-3 August 2004.  GAUFRE, Enduser and stakeholder workshop. Brugge (BE), 11 February 2005.  ICES Study Group of the North Sea Benthos Project (SGNSBP). Copenhagen (DK), 12-15 April 2005.  MARBEF General Assembly. Lecce (I), 09-11 May 2006.  Expert Workshop ‘Aanpak van monitoring en evaluatie van effecten zandwinning Maasvlakte 2’, Rotterdam (NL), 11 October 2005. INVITED EXPERT.  MARBEF General Assembly. Gdansk (PL), 14-16 May 2007.  ICES Benthos Ecology Working Group (BEWG). Wilhelmshaven (D), 23-27 April 2007.  ASEM-VLIZ-ILVO Workshop ‘Ecosystem-based Stock Enhancement Workshop’ Brugge (B), 6-8 May 2007. INVITED EXPERT.  ICES Study Group on Biodiversity Sciences (SGBIODIV). Oostende (B), 9-11 May 2007.  ICES Advisory Commission (ACOM) Kick-Off Meeting. Copenhagen (DK), 5-8 February 2008.  ICES Workshop on Benthic Metrics (WKBEMET). Oostende (B), 11-14 February 2008.  ICES Study Group on Biodiversity Sciences (SGBIODIV). Gent (B), 11-14 March 2008  ICES Benthos Ecology Working Group (BEWG). Torre Grande (I), 21-25 April 2008.  ICES Advisory Committee meeting. Copenhagen (DK), 01-04 December 2008.  ICES Workshop on Climate Related Changes in the Benthos of the North Sea (WSCBNS). Wilhelmshaven (DE), 8-11 December 2008.  ICES Steering Group on Climate Change (SGCC). Copenhagen (DK), 03 June 2009.  ICES Advisory Committee meeting. Lissabon (PT), 07-10 December 2009.  ICES Editorial workshop on the ICES Position Paper on Climate Change. Copenhagen (DK), 25-27 January 2010.  ICES Science Strategic Initiative on Climate Change (SSICC) workshop. Copenhagen (DK), 28 January 2010.  ICES Study Group on Climate-Related Changes in the Benthos of the North Sea (SGCBNS). Lowestoft (GB), 03-04 March 2010.  OSPAR Intersessional Correspondence Group on the Coordination of Biodiversity Assessment and Monitoring (ICG-COBAM). Paris (FR), 06-08 October 2010.  ICES Advisory Committee meeting. Copenhagen (DK), 16-19 November 2010. rd  3 FIMPAS (FIsheries Measures in marine Protected AreaS) workshop. Den Helder (NL), 24-26 January 2011.  ICES Workshop on Marine Biodiversity. Copenhagen (DK), 09-11 February 2011.  ICES WGMBRED. Caen (FR), 19-22 March 2013. PUBLICATIONS (symposia abstract books/proceedings not mentioned)

A1 PUBLICATIONS 1. Degraer, S., Vincx, M., Meire, P. & Offringa, H. (1999). The macrozoobenthos of an important wintering area of the Common scoter (Melanitta nigra). Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the U.K., 79:243-251. 2. Degraer, S., De Neve, L., Mouton, I. & Vincx, M. (1999). Zonation and community structure of the macrobenthos of a macrotidal, ultra-dissipative sandy beach: Summer - Winter comparison. Estuaries, 22(3B):742-752.

3. Degraer, S., A. Volckaert & M. Vincx (2003). Macrobenthic zonation patterns along a morphodynamical continuum of macro-tidal, low tide bar/rip and ultra-dissipative beaches. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 56(3-4):459 – 468. 4. Aerts, K., T. Vanagt, S. Degraer, S. Guartatanga, J. Wittoeck, P. Cornejo-Rodriguez, J. Calderón & M. Vincx (2004). Macrofaunal community structure and zonation at an Ecuadorian sandy beach (Bay of Valdivia). Belgian Journal of Zoology, 134(1):17-24. 5. Van Hoey, G., S. Degraer & M. Vincx (2004). Macrobenthic communities of soft-bottom sediments at the Belgian Continental Shelf. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 59: 601615. 6. Gheskiere,T., E. Hoste, J. Vanaverbeke, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2004). Horizontal zonation patterns and feeding structure of marine nematode assemblages on a macrotidal, ultradissipative sandy beach De Panne, Belgium. Journal of Sea Research, 52(3):211-226. 7. Gheskiere, T., B. Urban-Malinga, C. Rossano, F. Scapini, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2005). Nematodes from wave-dominated sandy shores (Hel-Poland and San Rossore-Italy): diversity, zonation patterns, structuring factors and isocommunities. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 62:365-375. 8. Gheskiere, T., M. Vincx, J.M. Weslawski, F. Scapini & S. Degraer (2005). Meiofauna as descriptor for tourism-induced changes at sandy beaches. Marine Environmental Research, 60:245-265. 9. Van Hoey, G., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2005). Small-scale geographical patterns within the macrobenthic Abra alba community. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 64(4), 751-763. 10. Massin, C., W. Appeltans, G. Van Hoey, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2005). Leptosynapta minuta (Becher, 1906) (Echinodermata, Holothuroidea), a new species for Belgian marine waters. Belgian Journal of Zoology, 135(1):83-86. 11. Verween A., J. Mees, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2005). Seasonal variability of Mytilopsis leucophaeata larvae in the harbour of Antwerp : implications for ecologically and economically sound biofouling control. Belgian Journal of Zoology, 135(1):91-93. 12. Vandendriessche, S., M. Messiaen, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2005). Juvenile Hippocampus guttulatus from a neuston tow at the French-Belgian border. Belgian Journal of Zoology, 135(1):101-102. 13. Gheskiere T, M. Vincx, G. Pison & S. Degraer (2006). Are strandline meiofaunal assemblages affected by a once-only mechanical beach cleaning? Experimental findings. Marine Environmental Research 61:245-265. 14. Speybroeck, J., D. Bonte, W. Courtens, T. Gheskiere, P. Grootaert, J.-P. Maelfait, M. Matthys, S. Provoost, K. Sabbe, E. Stienen, V. Van Lancker, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2006). Beach nourishment: An ecologically sound coastal defence alternative? A review. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 16(4):419-435. 15. Van Colen, C., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2006). Does medium-term emersion cause a mass extinction of tidal flat macrobenthos? - The case of the Tricolor oil pollution prevention in the Zwin nature reserve (Belgium & the Netherlands). Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 68: 343-347. 16. Vandendriessche, S., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2006). Ecological value of floating seaweed in the neustonic environment: A case study from the Belgian coastal waters. Journal of Sea Research 55:103-112. 17. Vandendriessche, S., G. De Keersmaecker, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2006). Food and habitat choice in floating seaweed clumps: the obligate opportunistic nature of seaweed-associated macrofauna. Marine Biology 149:1499-1507. 18. Verween, A., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2006). Growth patterns of Mytilopsis leucophaeata, an invasive biofouling bivalve in Europe. Biofouling 22(4):221-231. 19. Van Hoey, G., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2006). Some recommendations on the efficiency of Lanice conchilega abundance estimates based on tube counts. Helgoland Marine Research, 60:317-321. 20. Vandendriessche, S., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2007). Floating seaweed and the influence of temperature, grazing and clump size on raft longevity - a microcosm study. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 343:64-73. 21. Beaumont, N.J., M.C. Austen, J. Atkins, D. Burdon, S. Degraer, T.P. Dentinho, S. Derous, P. Holm, T. Horton, E. van Ierland, A.H. Marboe, D.J. Starkey, M. Townsend, T. Zarzycki (2007). Identification, definition and quantification of goods and services provided by marine biodiversity: Implications for the ecosystem approach. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 54:253-265.

22. Derous, S., T. Agardy, H. Hillewaert, K. Hostens, G. Jamieson, L. Lieberknecht, J. Mees, I. Moulaert, S. Olenin, D. Paelinckx, M. Rabaut, J. Roff, E. Stienen, V. Van Lancker, E. Verfaillie, J.M. Weslawski, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2007). A concept for biological valuation in the marine environment. Oceanologia, 49:99-128. 23. Verween, A., F. Hendrickx, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2007). Larval presence prediction through logistic regression: An early warning system against Mytilopsis leucophaeata biofouling. Biofouling. 24. Degraer, S., I. Moulaert, G. Van Hoey & M. Vincx (2007). Sieving alive or after fixation: Effects of sieving procedure on macrobenthic diversity, density and community structure. Helgoland Marine Research, 61:143-152. doi 10.1007/s10152-007-0062-y. 25. Vandendriessche, S., M. Messiaen, S. O’Flynn, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2007). Hiding and feeding in floating seaweed: floating seaweed clumps as refuges or feeding grounds for fish. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 71:691-703. 26. Speybroeck, J., L. Alsteens, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2007). Understanding the life of a sandy beach polychaete of functional importance – Scolelepis squamata (Polychaeta: Spionidae) on Belgian sandy beaches (northeastern Atlantic, North Sea). Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 74:109-118. 27. Verween, A., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2007). The effect of temperature and salinity on the survival of Mytilopsis leucophaeata larvae: The search for environmental limits. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 348:111-120. 28. Degraer, S., P. Meire & M. Vincx (2007). Spatial distribution, population dynamics and productivity of Spisula subtruncata: Implications for Spisula fisheries in seaduck wintering areas. Marine Biology, 152:863-875. 29. Van Hoey, G., M. Vincx, S. Degraer (2007). Temporal variability in the Abra alba community determined by global and local events. Journal of Sea Research, 58:144-155. doi: 10.1016/j.seares.2007.02.007. 30. Rabaut, M., K. Guilini, G. Van Hoey, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2007). A bio-engineered softbottom environment: The impact of Lanice conchilega on the benthic species-specific densities and community structure. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Research, 75:525-536. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2007.05.041. 31. Vandendriessche, S., E. Stienen, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2007). Floating seaweeds: a source of small-scale patchiness in Northeast Atlantic seabirds? Ardea, 95(2):289-298. 32. Derous S, Austen M, Claus S, Daan N, Dauvin J-C, Deneudt K, Depestele J, Desroy N, Heessen H, Hostens K, Marboe AH, Lescrauwaet A-K, Moreno M, Moulaert I, Paelinckx D, Rabaut M, Rees H, Ressureição A, Roff J, Santos PT, Speybroeck J, Stienen EWM, Tatarek A, Ter Hofstede R, Vincx M, Zarzycki T, Degraer S (2007). Building on the concept for marine biological valuation with respect to translating it to a practical protocol: Viewpoints derived from a joint ENCORA-MARBEF initiative. Oceanologia, 49(4):579-586. 33. Degraer, S., E. Verfaillie, W. Willems, E. Adriaens, M. Vincx & V. Van Lancker (2008). Habitat suitability modelling as a mapping tool for macrobenthic communities: An example from the Belgian part of the North Sea. Continental Shelf Research, 28(3):369-379. doi: 10.1016/j.csr.2007.09.001. 34. Willems, W., P. Goethals, D. Van den Eynde, G. Van Hoey, V. Van Lancker, E. Verfaillie, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2008). Where is the worm? Predicting the spatial distribution of the tubebuilding polychaete Lanice conchilega (Pallas, 1766). Ecological Modelling, 212:74–79. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2007.10.017. 35. Rabaut, M., U. Braeckman, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2008). Experimental beam trawling in Lanice conchilega reefs: Impact on the associated fauna. Fisheries Research, 90:209-216. doi: 10.1016/j.fishres.2007.10.009. 36. Vanagt T., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2008). Can sandy beach molluscs show an endogenously controlled circatidal migration behaviour? Hints from a swash rig experiment. Marine Ecology, 29:118-125. 37. Speybroeck, J., D. Bonte, W. Courtens, T. Gheskiere, P. Grootaert, J.-P. Maelfait, M. Matthys, S. Provoost, K. Sabbe, E. Stienen, V. Van Lancker, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2008). The Belgian beach ecosystem – An integrated review of current knowledge. Marine Ecology, 29:171-185. 38. Degraer, S., G. Moerkerke, M. Rabaut, G. Van Hoey, I. Du Four, M. Vincx, J.-P. Henriet & V. Van Lancker (2008). Very-high resolution side-scan sonar mapping of biogenic reefs of the tube-worm Lanice conchilega. Remote Sensing of Environment, 112:3323-3328. doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2007.12.012

39. Van Hoey, G., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2008). Ecological implications of the presence of the tube building polychaete Lanice conchilega on soft-bottom benthic ecosystems. Marine Biology 154:1009-1019. doi 10.1007/s00227-008-0992-1. 40. De León-González, J.A., M.H. Cornejo-Rodríguez & S. Degraer (2008). A new species of Australonuphis (Polychaeta: Onuphidae) from the eastern Pacific. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 88:739-742 . doi: 10.1017/S0025315408001252. 41. Speybroeck, J., J. Van Tomme, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2008). In situ study of the autecology of the closely related, co-occurring sandy beach amphipods Bathyporeia pilosa and Bathyporeia sarsi. Helgoland Marine Research 62:257-268. doi: 10.1007/s10152-008-0114-y. 42. Urban-Malinga B., T. Gheskiere, S. Degraer, S. Derycke, K.W. Opalinski & T. Moens (2008). Gradients of biodiversity and ecosystem process rates along a macrotidal, ultradissipative sandy beach. Marine Biology, 155:79-90. doi:10.1007/s00227-008-1009-9. 43. Vanagt, T., L. Steenhuyse, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2008). Is the burrowing performance of a sandy beach surfing gastropod limiting for its macroscale distribution? Marine Biology 155:387-397. doi: 10.1007/s00227-008-1035-7. 44. Van Colen, C., F. Montserrat, M. Vincx, P.M.J. Herman, T. Ysebaert & S. Degraer (2008). Macrobenthic recovery from hypoxia in an estuarine tidal mudflat. Marine Ecology-Progress Series 372:31-42. doi: 10.3354/meps07640. 45. Montserrat F., C. Van Colen, S. Degraer, T. Ysebaert & P.M.J. Herman (2008). Benthic community controls on sediment dynamics: a defaunation study. Marine Ecology-Progress Series 372:43-59. doi: 10.3354/meps07769. 46. Rabaut, M., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2009). Do Lanice conchilega (sandmason) aggregations classify as reefs? Quantifying habitat modifying effects. Helgoland Marine Research 63:37-46. doi: 10.1007/s10152-008-0137-4. 47. Vanermen N., E.W.M. Stienen, B. De Meulenaer, K. Van Ginderdeuren & S. Degraer (2009). Low dietary importance of polychaetes in opportunistic feeding Sanderlings Calidris alba on Belgian beaches. Ardea 97: 81–87. 48. Van Colen, C., F. Montserrat, K. Verbist, M. Vincx, M. Steyaert, J. Vanaverbeke, P.M.J. Herman, S. Degraer & T. Ysebaert (2009). Tidal flat nematode response to hypoxia and subsequent macrofauna-mediated altered sediment properties. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 381:189–197. doi: 10.3354/meps07914. 49. Renaud P.E., A. Bjørgesæter, I. Karakassis, M. Kędra, M.A. Kendall, C. Labrune, N. Lampadariou, P.J. Somerfield, T.J. Webb, M. Włodarska-Kowalczuk, E. Vanden Berghe, S. Claus, F. Aleffi, J.-M. Amouroux, K.H. Bryne, S.J. Cochrane, S. Dahle, S. Degraer, S.G. Denisenko, T. Deprez, C. Dounas, D. Fleischer, J. Gil, A. Grémare, U. Janas, A.S.Y. Mackie, R. Palerud, H. Rumohr, R. Sardá, J. Speybroeck, S. Taboada, G. Van Hoey, J.M. Węsławski, P. Whomersley & M.L. Zettler (2009). Continental-scale patterns in benthic invertebrate diversity: insights from the MacroBen database. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 382:239252. doi: 10.3354/meps07963. 50. Vanden Berghe, E.; Claus, S.; Appeltans, W.; Faulwetter, S.; Arvanitidis, C.; Somerfield, P.J.; Aleffi, I.F.; Amouroux, J.M.; Anisimova, N.; Bachelet, G.; Cochrane, S.J.; Costello, M.J.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Dahle, S.; Degraer, S.; Denisenko, S.; Dounas, C.; Duineveld, G.; Emblow, C.; Escaravage, V.; Fabri, M.-C.; Fleischer, D.; Grémare, A.; Herrmann, M.; Hummel, H.; Karakassis, I.; Kedra, M.; Kendall, M.A.; Kingston, P.; Kotwicki, L.; Labrune, C.; Laudien, J.; Nevrova, E.L.; Occhipinti-Ambrogi, (2009) MacroBen integrated database on benthic invertebrates of European continental shelves: a tool for large-scale analysis across Europe. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 382: 225-238. 51. Arvanitidis, C., P.J. Somerfield, H. Rumohr, S. Faulwetter, V. Valavanis, A. Vasileiadou, G. Chatzigeorgiou, E. Vanden Berghe, J. Vanaverbeke, C. Labrune, A. Grémare, M.L. Zettler, M. Kędra, M. Włodarska-Kowalczuk, I.F. Aleffi, J.M. Amouroux, N. Anisimova, G. Bachelet, M. Büntzow, S. Cochrane, M.J. Costello, J. Craeymeersch, S. Dahle, S. Degraer, S. Denisenko, C. Dounas, G. Duineveld, C. Emblow, V. Escavarage, M.-C. Fabri, D. Fleischer, J.S. Gray, C. Heip, M. Hermann, H. Hummel, U. Janas, I. Karakassis, M.A. Kendall, P. Kingston, L. Kotwicki, J. Laudien, A.S.Y. Mackie, H.L. Nevrova, A. Occhipinti-Ambrogi, P. Graham Oliver, F. Olsgard, R. Palerud, A. Petrov, E. Rachor, N.K. Revkov, A. Rose, R. Sardá, W.C.H. Sistermans, J. Speybroeck, G. Van Hoey, M. Vincx, P. Whomersley, W. Willems, A. Zenetos (2009). Biological geography of the European seas: results from the MacroBen database. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 382: 265-278. 52. Grémare, A., C. Labrune, E. Vanden Berghe, J.-M. Amouroux, G. Bachelet, M.L. Zettler, J. Vanaverbeke, D. Fleischer, L. Bigot, O. Maire, J. Craeymeersch, S. Degraer, C. Dounas, G.

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Duineveld, C. Heip, M. Hermann, I. Karakassis, M. Kedra, M. Kendall, P. Kingston, J. Laudien, A. Occhipinti, E. Rachor, R. Sardá, J. Speybroeck, G. Van Hoey, M. Vincx, P. Whomersley, W. Willems, M. Włodarska-Kowalczuk, A. Zenetos (2009). Comparison of the performances of two biotic indices based on the MacroBen database. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 382: 297-311. Webb, T.J., I.F Aleffi, J.-M. Amouroux, G. Bachelet, S. Degraer, C. Dounas, D. Fleischer, A. Grémare, H. Hummel, I. Karakassis, M. Kędra, M.A. Kendall, L. Kotwicki, C. Labrune, E.L. Nevrova, A. Occhipinti, A. Petrov, N.K. Revkov, R. Sardá, N. Simboura, J. Speybroeck, G. Van Hoey, M. Vincx, P. Whomersley, W. Willems and M. Włodarska-Kowalczuk (2009). Macroecology of the European soft sediment benthos: insights from the MacroBen database. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 382: 287-296 Escaravage V., P.M.J. Herman, B. Merckx, M. Włodarska-Kowalczuk, J.-M. Amouroux, S. Degraer, A. Grémare, C.H.R. Heip, H. Hummel, I. Karakassis, C. Labrune, W. Willems (2009). Distribution patterns of macrofaunal species diversity in subtidal soft sediments: biodiversity-productivity relationships from the MacroBen database. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 382: 253-264. Verfaillie, E., S. Degraer, K. Schelfaut, W. Willems & V. Van Lancker (2009). A protocol for classifying ecologically relevant marine landscapes, a statistical approach. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Sciences, 83:175-185. doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2009.03.003 Van Colen, C., F. Snoeck, K. Struyf, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2009). Distribution and structure of macrobenthic tidal flat assemblages in the Zwin nature reserve (Belgium & the Netherlands). Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 89:431-438. doi: 10.1017/S0025315409003257 Rabaut, M., S. Degraer, J. Schrijvers, S. Derous, F. Maes, M. Vincx & A. Cliquet (2009). Policy analysis of the ‘MPA-process’ in temperate continental shelf areas. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 19:596-608. doi: 10.1002/aqc.985. Van Colen C., J. Lenoir, A. De Backer, B. Vanelslander, M. Vincx, S. Degraer & T. Ysebaert (2009). Settlement of Macoma balthica larvae in response to benthic diatom films. Marine Biology, 156:2161-2171. doi: 10.1007/s00227-009-1246-6. De Backer, A., S. Adam, J. Monbaliu, E. Toorman, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2009). Remote sensing of biologically reworked sediments: A Laboratory Experiment. Estuaries and Coasts, 32:1121-1129. doi: 10.1007/s12237-009-9204-6. Verween, A., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2009). Comparative toxicity of chlorine and peracetic acid in the biofouling control of Mytilopsis leucophaeata and Dreissena polymorpha embryos (Mollusca, Bivalvia). International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 63:523–528. doi: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2009.03.002. Verween, A., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2009). Seasonal variation in gametogenesis and spawning of Mytilopsis leucophaeata, an invasive bivalve in Europe. Journal of Molluscan Studies 75:307-310. doi: 10.1093/mollus/eyp015. De Backer, A., E. Van Ael, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2010). Behaviour and time allocation of the mud shrimp, Corophium volutator, during the tidal cycle: A laboratory study. Helgoland Marine Research. doi:10.1007/s10152-009-0167-6. Reiss, H., S. Degraer, G.C.A. Duineveld, I. Kröncke, J. Aldridge, J. Craeymeersch, J. Eggleton, H. Hillewaert, M.S.S. Lavaleye, A. Moll, T. Pohlmann, E. Rachor, M. Robertson, E. Vanden Berghe, G. Van Hoey & H.L. Rees (2010). Spatial patterns of infauna, epifauna, and demersal fish communities in the North Sea. ICES Journal of Marine Science 67:278-293. doi: 10.1093/icesjms/fsp253. Teixeira, H., A. Borja, S.B. Weisberg, J. Ananda Ranasinghe, D.B. Cadien, D.M. Dauer, J.-C. Dauvin, S. Degraer, R.J. Diaz, A. Grémare, I. Karakassis, R.J. Llansó, L.L. Lovell, J.C. Marques, D.E. Montagne, A. Occhipinti-Ambrogi, R. Rosenberg, R. Sardá, L.C. Schaffner & R.G. Velarde (2010). Assessing coastal benthic macrofauna community condition using best professional judgement - Developing consensus across North America and Europe. Marine Pollution Bulletin 60:589-600. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.11.005 Van Colen C., G. Meulepas, A. De Backer, D. van der Wal, M. Vincx, S. Degraer & T. Ysebaert (2010). Diversity, trait displacements and shifts in assemblage structure of tidal flat deposit feeders along a gradient of hydrodynamic stress. Marine Ecology-Progress Series 406:79-89. Rabaut, M., L. Vandemoortel, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2010). Biogenic reefs as structuring factor in Pleuronectes platessa (Plaice) nursery. Journal of Sea Research 64: 102-106 doi: 10.1016/j.seares.2009.10.009

67. De Backer, A., C. Van Colen, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2010). The role of biophysical interactions within the IJzermonding tidal flat sediment dynamics. Continental Shelf Research 30:1166-1179. doi: 0.1016/j.csr.2010.03.006 68. Robinson, L.A., S.P.R. Greenstreet, H. Reiss, R. Callaway,J. Craeymeersch, I. De Boois, S. Degraer, S. Ehrich, H.M. Fraser, A. Goffin, I. Kröncke, L. Lindal Jorgenson, M.R. Robertson & J. Lancaster (2010). Length–weight relationships of 216 North Sea benthic invertebrates and fish. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 90:95-104. doi:10.1017/S0025315409991408. 69. Van Colen, C., F. Monserrat, M. Vincx, P.M.J. Herman, T. Ysebaert & S. Degraer (2010). Macrobenthos recruitment success in a tidal flat: feeding trait dependent effects of disturbance history. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 385:79-84. 70. Van Colen C., F. Montserrat, M. Vincx, P.M.J. Herman, T. Ysebaert & S. Degraer (2010) Long-term divergent tidal flat community recovery following hypoxia-induced mortality. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 60:178-186. 71. Kerckhof, F., J. Haelters & S. Degraer (2010). The barnacles Chirona (Striatobalanus) amaryllis (Darwin, 1854) and Megabalanus coccopoma (Darwin, 1854) (Crustacea, Cirripedia): Two invasive species new to tropical West African waters. African Journal of Marine Science, 32:265-268. doi: 10.2989/1814232X.2010.501573. 72. Van Hoey, G, A. Borja, S. Birchenough, S. Degraer, D. Fleischer, F. Kerckhof, P. Magni, L. Buhl-Mortensen, I. Muxika, H. Reiss, A. Schröder, M. Zettler (2010). The use of benthic indicators in Europe: from the Water Framework Directive to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Marine Pollution Bulletin 60:2187-2196. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2010.09.015. 73. Vanaverbeke, J., B. Merckx, S. Degraer & M. Vincx (2011). Sediment-related distribution patterns of nematodes and macrofauna: two sides of the benthic coin? Marine Environmental Research, 71:31-40. doi: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2010.09.006. 74. De Backer A., F. Van Coillie, F. Montserrat, P. Provoost, C. Van Colen, M. Vincx and S. Degraer (2011). Bioturbation effects of Corophium volutator: importance of density and behavioural activity. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 91:306-313. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2010.10.031. 75. Kröncke, I., H. Reiss, J.D. Eggleton, J. Aldridge, M.J.N. Bergman, S. Cochrane, J.A. Craeymeersch, S. Degraer, N. Desroy, J.-M. Dewarumez, G.C.A. Duineveld, K. Essink, H. Hillewaert, M.S.S. Lavaleye, A. Moll, S. Nehring, R. Newell, E. Oug, T. Pohlmann, E. Rachor, M. Robertson, H. Rumohr, M. Schratzberger, R. Smith, E. Vanden Berghe, J. van Dalfsen, G. van Hoey, M. Vincx, W. Willems, H.L. Rees (2011). Changes in North Sea macrofauna communities and species distribution between 1986 and 2000. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 94:1-15. doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2011.04.008. 76. Haelters, J., F. Kerckhof, T. Jacques & S. Degraer (2011). The harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena in the Belgian part of the North Sea: trends in abundance and distribution. Belgian Journal of Zoology 141:75-84. 77. Reubens, J.T., S. Degraer & M. Vincx (2011). Aggregation and feeding behaviour of pouting (Trisopterus luscus) at wind turbines in the Belgian part of the North Sea. Fisheries Research 108:223-227. doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2010.11.025. 78. Lagring, R., S. Degraer, G. de Montpellier, T. Jacques, W. Van Roy & R. Schallier (2012). Twenty years of Belgian North Sea aerial surveillance: a quantitative analysis of results confirms effectiveness of international oil pollution legislation. Marine Pollution Bulletin 64:644652. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.11.029. 79. Haelters, J., F. Kerckhof, T. Jauniaux & S. Degraer (2012). The grey geal (Halichoerus grypus) as a predator of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena)? Aquatic Mammals, 38: 343-353. doi: 10.1578/AM.38.4.2012.343. 80. Van Colen, C., F. Rossi, M.G.I. Andersson, B. Gribsholt, P.M.J. Herman, S. Degraer, M. Vincx, T. Ysebaert, J.J. Middelburg (2012). Organism-sediment interactions govern posthypoxia recovery of ecosystem functioning. PLOS one: 7: 11, e49795. 81. Reubens J, Delbare D, Degraer S, Vincx M, (2012). The effect of a dummy acoustic transmitter insertion 4463 on the survival of pouting, Trisopterus luscus L. Belgian Journal of Zoology, 142: 130-132 . 82. Kyriazi, Z., F. Maes, M. Rabaut, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2013). The integration of nature conservation into the marine spatial planning process. Marine Policy, 38:133-139. 83. Reubens JT, Braeckman U, Vanaverbeke J, Van Colen C, Degraer S, Vincx M (2013). Aggregation at windmill artificial reefs: CPUE of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and pouting

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(Trisopterus luscus) at different habitats in the Belgian part of the North Sea. Fisheries Research, 139:28-34. doi: 10.1016/j.fishres.2012.10.011. De Troch, M. et al. (2013). Energy profiling of demersal fish: a case-study in wind farm artificial reefs. Marine Environmental Research, 92:224-233. doi: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.10.001. Reubens, J, S. Degraer, M. Vincx (2013). Offshore wind farms as productive sites or ecological traps for gadoid fishes? - Impact on growth, condition index and diet composition. Marine Environmental Research, 90:66-74. doi: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.05.013. Reubens, J, S. Degraer & M. Vincx (2013). Residency, site fidelity and habitat use of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) at an offshore wind farm using acoustic telemetry. Marine Environmental Research, 90:128-135. doi: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.07.001. Reubens, J., M. De Rijcke, S. Degraer & M. Vincx (2014). Diel variation in feeding and movement patterns of juvenile Atlantic cod at offshore wind farms. Journal of Sea Research, 85:214–221. doi: 10.1016/j.seares.2013.05.005. Stelzenmüller, V, P. Breen, F. Thomsen, F. Badalamenti, A. Borja, L. Buhl-Mortensen, J. Carlstöm, G. D’Anna, N. Dankers, S. Degraer, M. Dujin, F. Fiorentino, I. Galparsoro, M. Gristina, K. Johnson, P.J.S. Jones, S. Katsanevakis, L. Knittweis, Z. Kyriazi, C. Pipitone, J. Piwowarczyk, M. Rabaut, T. Sorensen, J. van Dalfsen, V. Vassilopoulou, T. Vega, M. Vincx, S. Vöge, A. Weber, N. Wijkmark, R. Jak, W. Qiu & R. ter Hofstede (in press). Monitoring and evaluation of spatially managed areas: A generic framework for implementation of ecosystem based marine management and its application. Marine Policy. Rabaut, M., M. Audfroid Calderón, L. Van de Moortel, J. van Dalfsen, M. Vincx, S. Degraer & N. Desroy (in press). The role of structuring benthos for juvenile flatfish. Journal of Sea Research. Van Tomme, J., C. Van Colen, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (in press). Encounter competition partly explains the segregation of the sandy beach amphipods Bathyporeia pilosa and Bathyporeia sarsi. A mesocosm experiment. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Van Tomme, J., et al. (in press). Macrofaunal sediment selectivity considerations for beach nourishment programmes. Marine Environmental Research. Zettler, M.L., C.E. Profitt, A. Darr, S. Degraer, L. Devriese, C. Greathead, J. Kotta, P. Magni, G. Martin, H. Reiss, J. Speybroeck, D. Tagliapietra, G. Van Hoey, T. Ysebaert (in press). On the myths of indicator species: issues and further consideration in the use of static concepts for ecological applications. PLOS ONE. Van Tomme, J., S. Degraer and M. Vincx (in press). Role of predation on sandy beaches: predation pressure and prey selectivity estimated by laboratory experiments. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology.

A2 PUBLICATIONS 1. Vanagt, T., E. Beekman, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2006). ENSO and sandy beach macrobenthos of the tropical East Pacific: some speculations. Advances in Geosciences 6:5761. 2. Verween, A., F. Kerckhof, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2006). First European record of the invasive brackish water clam Rangia cuneata (GB Sowerby I, 1831) (Mollusca: Bivalvia). Aquatic Invasions 1(4):198-203. 3. Adam, S., A. De Backer, S. Degraer, J. Monbaliu, E.A. Toorman, M. Vincx (2008). Chapter 9 sediment characterization of intertidal mudflats using remote sensing. In: Kusuda, T., H. Yamanishi, J. Spearman, J.Z. Gailani (eds.). Proceedings in Marine Science, 9: Sediment and Ecohydraulics - INTERCOH 2005. Elsevier, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. doi:10.1016/S15682692(08)80011-3. 4. Kerckhof, F., B. Rumes, T. Jacques, S. Degraer & A. Norro (2010). Early development of the subtidal marine biofouling on a concrete offshore windmill foundation on the Thornton Bank (southern North Sea): first monitoring results. International Journal of the Society for Underwater Technology 29(3):137-149. doi:10.3723/ut.29.137. 5. Norro, A., B. Rumes & S. Degraer (2013). Differentiating between underwater construction noise of monopile and jacket foundations for offshore windmills: A case study from the Belgian part of the North Sea. The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2013, Article ID 897624, 7 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/897624

6. Borsje, B.W., S.J.M.H. Hulscher, P.M.J. Herman & S. Degraer (in press). Self-organization in the underwater landscape: exploring bio-physical interactions in tidal sand wave fields. Proceedings of the International Conference on Coastal Engineering. A3 PUBLICATIONS 1. Elliott, B., Degraer, S., Bursey, M. & Vincx, M. (1997). Intertidal zonation of macroinfauna on a dissipative, sandy beach at De Panne (Belgium): A pilot study. Biologisch Jaarboek Dodonea 64:92-108. 2. Gheskiere, T.; S. Degraer, M. Vincx (2003). Vrijlevende mariene nematoden, ongekende bewoners van het zandstrand ecosysteem. De Strandvlo 23(2): 58-67. 3. Vandendriessche, S., S. Degraer & M. Vincx (2003). Drijvende wieren als habitat voor macrofauna aan de Belgische kust. De Strandvlo 23(2):50-57.

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Stienen, E.W.M., N. Vanermen, B. De Meulenaer, K. Van Ginderdeuren, S. Degraer (2007). Het foerageergedrag van Drieteenstrandlopers langs de Vlaamse kust. In: Devos, K. et al. (eds.). Vogelnieuws: Ornithologische nieuwsbrief van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, 9. pp. 11-14.

B PUBLICATIONS 1.a. Degraer S., J. Wittoeck, W. Appeltans, K. Cooreman, T. Deprez, H. Hillewaert, K. Hostens, J. Mees, W. Vanden Berghe & M. Vincx (2006). De macrobenthosatlas van het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee. Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid, Brussel, België D/2005/1191/5. 164 pp. 1.b. Degraer S., J. Wittoeck, W. Appeltans, K. Cooreman, T. Deprez, H. Hillewaert, K. Hostens, J. Mees, W. Vanden Berghe & M. Vincx (2006). The macrobenthos atlas of the Belgian part of the North Sea. Belgian Science Policy, Brussels, Belgium D/2005/1191/3. ISBN 90-810081-61. 164 pp. 1.c. Degraer S., J. Wittoeck, W. Appeltans, K. Cooreman, T. Deprez, H. Hillewaert, K. Hostens, J. Mees, W. Vanden Berghe & M. Vincx (2006). L’atlas du macrobenthos de la partie Belge de la Mer du Nord. Politique Scientifique Fédérale, Bruxelles, Belgique D/2005/1191/4. ISBN 90810081-7-x. 164 pp. 2. Van Lancker, V., S. Deleu, V. Bellec, I. Du Four, K. Schelfaut, E. Verfaillie, M. Fettweis, D. Van den Eynde, F. Francken, J. Monbaliu, A. Giardino, J. Portilla, J. Lanckneus, G. Moerkerke & S. Degraer (2007). MAREBASSE: Bridging gaps with other disciplines and end-users. In: Calewaert, J.-B. & F. Maes (eds). Science and sustainable management of the North Sea: Belgian case studies. Academia press, Gent, Belgium. ISBN 978 90 382 1085 8. pp.83-136. 3. Maes, F., J.-B. Calewaert, J. Schrijvers, V. Van Lancker, A. Vanhulle, P. Vanden Abeele, E. Verfaillie, S. Derous, A. Volckaert, S. Degraer & B. De Wachter (2007). GAUFRE: Towards a spatial structure plan for the sustainable management of the Belgian part of the North Sea. In: Calewaert, J.-B. & F. Maes (eds). Science and sustainable management of the North Sea: Belgian case studies. Academia press, Gent, Belgium. ISBN 978 90 382 1085 8. pp.177-249. 4. Rabaut, M., S. Degraer, M. Vincx (2009). Fisheries and marine conservation: how to proceed in a knowledge-poor environment? On the need of interaction between ecological research and marine management. In: McManus, N.F., D.S. Bellinghouse (Eds.) (2009). Fisheries: management, economics and perspectives. pp. 485-4956. 5. Vandendriessche, S., M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2009). Ephemeral islands, Biology. In. Gillespie, R. & D. Clague (eds.). Encyclopedia of Islands. Publisher 6. Verween, A, M. Vincx & S. Degraer (2010). Chapter 3. Mytilopsis leucophaeata: The brackish water equivalent of Dreissena polymorpha? A review. In: Van der Velde, G, Rajagopal, S, Bij de Vaate, A (eds.). The Zebra Mussel in Europe. Backhuys Publishers, the Netherlands. ISBN 978-3-8236-1594-1. pp. 29-43. 7. Van Lancker, V., Moerkerke, G., Du Four, I., Verfaillie, E., Rabaut, M. & Degraer, S. (2012). Fine-scale geomorphological mapping for the prediction of macrobenthic occurrences in shallow marine environments, Belgian part of the North Sea, pp. 251-260. In: Harris, P. &

Baker, E.K. (eds.). Seafloor Geomorphology as Benthic Habitat: GeoHab Atlas of seafloor geomorphic features and benthic habitats. Elsevier Insights. 8. Birchenough, S.N.R., S. Degraer, H. Reiss (joint first authors), Á. Borja, U. Braeckman, J. Craeymeersch, I. De Mesel, F. Kerckhof, I. Kröncke, N. Mieszkowska, S. Parra, M. Rabaut, A. Schröder, C. Van Colen, G. Van Hoey, M. Vincx & K. Wätjen (2011). Responses of marine benthos to climate change, pp. 123-146. In: Reid, P.C. & L. Valdés (eds). ICES status report on climate change in the North Atlantic. ICES Cooperative Research Report No. 310. 262 pp.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 1. Degraer, S. & Vincx, M. (1995). Onderzoek naar de ruimtelijke variatie van het macrobenthos voor de Westkust in functie van de ecologische bijsturing van een kustverdedigingsproject. Eindrapport BNO/NO/1994 (AMINAL, ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap), Ghent University, Gent. 2. Degraer, S. & Vincx, M. (1997). Onderzoek naar de seizoenale variatie en populatie dynamica van het macrobenthos voor de Westkust in functie van de ecologische bijsturing van een kustverdedigingsproject. Final report AN/1995/nr.3 (AMINAL, ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap), Ghent University, Gent 3. Degraer, S. & Vincx, M. (1998). Onderzoek naar (1) de ruimtelijke variatie, (2) de seizoenale variatie en (3) de populatie dynamica van het macrobenthos voor de Westkust in functie van de ecologische bijsturing van een kustverdedigingsproject. Eindrapportage van de onderhandse overeenkomst dd. 24.07.1997 i.o.v. de Afdeling Waterwegen en Kust van het ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Departement Leefmilieu en Infrastructuur, Administratie Waterwegen en Zeewezen, Ghent University. 4. Missiaen, T., J.-P. Henriet & the Paardenmarkt team (2001). Evaluation of the Paardenmarkt site. Final report 12/2001. Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs (OSTC), Universiteit Gent, Gent, 186 p. 5. Degraer, S., V. Van Lancker, G. Moerkerke, G. Van Hoey, M. Vincx, P. Jacobs & J.-P. Henriet (2002). Intensive evaluation of the evolution of a protected benthic habitat: HABITAT. Final report 01/02. Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs (OSTC). 6. Degraer, S., A. Volckaert & M. Vincx (2002). Evaluatie en aanvullingen milieu effecten rapport windmolenpark “Wenduinebank”. Report prepared for the Management Unit for the Mathematical Model of the North Sea and Westerscheldt estuary (MUMM). 7. Degraer, S., G. Van Hoey, J. Wittoeck & M. Vincx (2002). Huidige situatie en autonome ontwikkeling, partim benthos. Report prepared for Zeeland Seaports within the framework of the EIS for zones of sandextraction in front of Zeeland (the Netherlands). 8. Degraer, S., G. Van Hoey, J. Wittoeck & M. Vincx (2002). Huidige situatie en autonome ontwikkeling, partim benthos: Addendum. Report prepared for Zeeland Seaports within the framework of the EIS for zones of sandextraction in front of Zeeland (the Netherlands). 9. Degraer, S., V. Van Lancker, G. Moerkerke, G. Van Hoey, K. Vanstaen, M. Vincx & J.-P. Henriet (2003). Evaluation of the ecological value of the foreshore: habitat-model and macrobenthic side-scan sonar interpretation: extension along the Belgian Coastal Zone. Final report. Ministry of the Flemish Community, Environment and Infrastructure. Department. Waterways and Marine Affairs Administration, Coastal Waterways. 10. Le Roy, D., Degraer, S., Mergaert, K., Dobbelaere, I., Vincx, M. & Vanhaecke, P. (1996). Risk of shoreface nourishment for the coastal marine benthic community. Evaluation of the nourishment off De Haan, Belgium. Final report prepared for the RIACON-project under the MArine Science and Technology programme, CEC-DGXII. 11. Cattrijsse, A., S. Degraer, A. De Wicke, G. Geets, E. Gysels, H. Offringa, J. Seys, J. Vanaverbeke, J. Van Waeyenberghe, P. Meire, F. Volckaert & M. Vincx (1998). De biodiversiteit van het benthos en de avifauna van het Belgisch Continentaal Plat: een overzicht van 25 jaar wetenschappelijk onderzoek. OSTC contract MN/DD/40-41-42 report. 12. Cattrijsse, A. & S. Degraer (2001). Macrofauna biodiversity patterns of the Belgian coastal waters. Pp 17-20 in Cattrijsse, A., M. Vincx (Ed.): Biodiversity of the benthos and the avifauna of the Belgian coastal waters: summary of data collected between 1970 and 1998. Sustainable Management of the North Sea. Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs: Brussel, Belgium 13. Engledow, H., G. Spanoghe, A. Volckaert, E. Coppejans, S. Degraer, M. Vincx & M. Hoffmann (2001). Onderzoek naar (1) de fysische karakterisatie en (2) de biodiversiteit van

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Brussels, Belgium, 25-27 November 2002: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 11: pp. 93. 13. Volckaert, A., H. Engledow, S. Degraer, M. Vincx, E. Coppejans & M. Hoffmann (2002). The epilithic macrofauna and macroalgae of the hard substrates along the Belgian coast. Pp 13-15 in Peeters, M.; Van Goethem, J.L. (Ed.): Belgian fauna and alien species: proceedings of the symposium Status and trends of the Belgian fauna with a particular emphasis on alien species. Bull. K. Belg. Inst. Nat. Wet. Biologie, 72 (Suppl.). Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences: Brussel, Belgium. 14. Gheskiere, T., E. Hoste, L. Kotwicki, S. Degraer, J. Vanaverbeke & M. Vincx (2002). The sandy beach meiofauna and free-living nematodes from De Panne (Belgium). Pp 43-49 in Peeters, M.; Van Goethem, J.L. (Ed.): Belgian fauna and alien species: proceedings of the symposium Status and trends of the Belgian fauna with a particular emphasis on alien species. Bull. K. Belg. Inst. Nat. Wet. 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