The Compendium Secretariat of the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) held its last expert group meeting within the Compendium for Coast and Sea 2018 trajectory on 17 September. In addition to discussing the general state of affairs, the focus was mainly on the pursued communication strategy and the upcoming launch event. The Compendium for Coast and Sea 2018 will be officially presented on 7 December 2018 at the Grote Post in Ostend.