Flanders Marine Institute

Flanders Marine Institute

Formation	1999; 26 years ago (1999)
Type	Non-Profit Organization
Purpose	Support marine research
Location	Jacobsenstraat 1, Ostend, Belgium
Key people	Jan Mees (General Director)
Website	www.vliz.be

The Flanders Marine Institute (Dutch: Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee, VLIZ) is a scientific institution dedicated to marine research. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Ostend, Flanders, VLIZ gathers and disseminates ocean knowledge, promotes marine sciences, supports policy-making, fosters innovative solutions, and manages marine data. The institute collaborates closely with scientific institutions, governments, and industry on both national and international levels.