About us
Established in 2017 as a spin-off from Seascape Consultants Ltd, Seascape Belgium provides high-level advice and sustainable solutions for key stakeholders in the rapidly developing blue economy, including from maritime industry, policymakers, regulatory bodies and civil society. Our team consists of marine science, data and policy experts providing services related to policy advice, research project management and communication, organization of workshops and conferences and stakeholder facilitation. Seascape Belgium specialists have expertise in the fields of ocean governance, maritime spatial planning, oceanography, marine biodiversity, data management and GIS, marine biotechnology, seafloor geology and ocean literacy. Programme management is a key part of our portfolio with our senior partners enjoying well-established and productive relationships with stakeholders across the EU and internationally.
Seascape Belgium staff currently coordinate the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) as well as the development of the European Atlas of the Seas (EAS). Seascape Belgium is also a supporting partner in selected Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects.
In accordance with the directives promoted by the European Commission, Seascape Belgium follows a specific Gender Equality Plan that can be consulted on request.
Seascape Belgium Experts

Ir. Jan-Bart Calewaert
Managing Director

Ms. Julia Vera
Lead Manager Business & Strategy, CBSO

Dr. Oonagh McMeel
Lead Manager Science and Policy, CSPO

Dr. Kate Larkin
Lead Manager Marine Knowledge

Dr. Conor Delaney
Lead Manager Data Science

Dr. Tim Collart
Marine Data & GIS Specialist

Dr. Nathalie Tonné
Project and Operations Manager

Ir. Nathalie Van Isacker
Project Officer

Dr. Adam Leadbetter
Lead Manager for the Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing (DCO-ODS)

Mr. Joseph Nolan
Senior Science Officer

Ms. Angelika Karampourouni
Communication and Partnership Relations Officer

Ms. Jula Falvey
Senior Communication Officer

Dr. Iseult Gillespie
Senior Communications Officer and Content Developer

Mr. Pieter Torrez
Science Communication and IT Support Officer

Ms. Anaïs Dyckmans
Multimedia Expert

Dr. Debbie Tsang
Science Officer

Ms. Maria Luisa Angel
Junior Communications Officer

Mr. Matteo Mikos
Junior GIS Project Officer

Ms. Margarita López-Velosa
Junior Support Officer

Ms. Paulina Naujokaitytė
Graphic / Digital Designer

Ms. Hilary Martínez
Junior Graphic Designer

Ms. Merel De Cock
Junior Science Support Officer

Ms. Kara McKee
Junior Science Officer

Ms. Carlijn Koole
Junior Policy Support Officer

Ms. Danielle Du Bois
HR & Office Manager

Ms. Nancy De Buel
Finance & Administration Officer

Dr. Marijn Rabaut
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