ULTFARMS Belgian Pilot update

Successful seaweed harvest and test of submersible cultivation system End April 2025, the seaweed cultivation experiments of the Belgian Pilot at the Bantry Marine Research Station (BMRS, IR) came to […]
Scaling Up Marine Nature Restoration in the North Sea: ULTFARMS at the Table

On Tuesday, 6 May, over 100 stakeholders and experts from across sectors came together in Bredene, Belgium. The event was held in the context of the European Nature Restoration Regulation, which adds both ambition and urgency […]
Belgian Pilot update: Dec 2024

Successful submersible seaweed cultivation system installed End of November marks an important milestone for the Belgian Pilot with the successful installation of the submersible seaweed cultivation system (developed by Impact9) […]
Belgian Pilot Update -December 2024

A significant achievement has been reached in the Belgian case study of ULTFARMS. After two years in the North Sea, within the Parkwind wind farm, four 5.5-meter-long screw anchors, designed […]
Belgian Pilot update – July 2024
Spat collectors boost European flat oyster research In a fruitful collaboration, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) and the laboratory of Aquaculture and Artemia Reference Center at Ghent […]
Belwind Belgian Pilot Update – May 2024

Bonamia-Free Oysters Ready for Restoration A significant milestone has been reached in the Belgian Pilot with the successful acquisition of bonamia-free oysters for the restoration phase. This includes both adult […]
Belgian Pilot update – March 2024

In January, the Belgian pilot celebrated the project’s one-year landmark with the rest of the ULFTARMS consortium. This was a valuable opportunity to present pilot designs and integrate feedback. Currently, […]