The macrobenthic fauna in the Dutch sector of the North Sea in 2002 and a comparison with previous data
Presents the results of a macrobenthos survey on the Dutch Continental Shelf (DCS), carried out in spring 2002. The survey forms part of the Biological monitoring program of marine waters (MON*BIOLOGIE), which was initiated by the National Institute for Coastal and Marine Management (RIKZ). The purpose of the program is to obtain insight into the year-to-year variations of the macrobenthic assemblages and to detect trend-like changes, that possibly indicate anthropogenic influences on the marine environment.