Funder identifier: HBC.2023.0220 (IWT contract id) Principal funding codes: 5553 - VLAIO - Blue Cluster - ICON Acronym: Bernardo Period: March 2024 till February 2027 Status: In Progress
Thesaurus terms Biogeochemical cycli; Blue economy; Observation
Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ), more, partner
The overall objective of the BERNARDO-project is to realize the full potential of marine carbon in shelf systems for the development of a sustainable Blue Economy, as a solution in the fight against climate change. To achieve this objective, a scientific breakthrough will be realized by quantifying all prevailing carbon fluxes in the BPNS through an innovative carbon monitoring approach. This will subsequently provide the necessary input to develop a high-resolution, fully-balanced marine carbon budget for the entire Belgian shelf sea, which would be a global first. By establishing this baseline carbon budget, we can assess the effect of dedicated Blue Economy activities.
Dauwe, S.; Verleye, T.J.; Pirlet, H.; Chisala, C. (2026). Marine carbon in climate, ocean and biodiversity governance: Evaluating readiness for ocean-based carbon removal strategies. VLIZ Beleidsinformerende Nota's, 2026_002. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. 101 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/139, more
