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Zeeschelp

Stichting Zeeschelp

Kamperland, Netherlands

Science & ResearchNature & Wildlife conservation
Operating foundationNational reach
Profile last updated: May 8, 2026

About

Zeeschelp is a foundation based in Kamperland, Netherlands working on science & research, nature & wildlife conservation.

Stichting Zeeschelp is a Dutch foundation that promotes innovation in aquaculture. It pursues this through its own research and by making facilities available at its marine aquaculture research station (Proefstation voor de Mariene Aquacultuur) in Kamperland, Zeeland. Its work covers algae and seaweed cultivation, hatchery techniques for seaweed, shellfish and flatfish, sole grow-out, and studies of marine ecology and fish migration. It works with research institutes, universities and businesses in the Netherlands and abroad.

Location

Kamperland, Netherlands

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Legal form

Stichting

Legal name

Stichting Zeeschelp

Focus areas

aquaculturemarine researchalgaeseaweedsoleshellfishfish migrationmarine ecology

Languages

NL

Causes & programmes

Causes

Science & ResearchNature & Wildlife conservation

How they work

ResearchCapacity building

Programmes

Noordzeetong kweek

Science & Research · Netherlands

Breeding and growing sole (Noordzeetong) to consumption size, from larval feed trials to grow-out and product sampling.

Glasaal monitoring Bergsediepsluis

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Netherlands

Fish-migration monitoring at the Bergsediepsluis lock, including a glass eel passage arrangement and camera observations of diadromous fish.

Geluidsonderzoek Zeebaars

Science & Research · Netherlands

Research into the effects of human underwater noise on sea bass, with experiments at the research station and in the Jacobahaven.

Kokkel priming Roggenplaat

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Netherlands

Relocation of cockles to one hectare of priming area on the Roggenplaat, combining shellfish aquaculture expertise with ecological restoration.

Algenkweek en filtratieonderzoek

Science & Research · Netherlands

Continuous algae culture system used for research with UNESCO-IHE and Pentair on biofouling of microfilters.

Biota voor biologiepractica

Education · Netherlands

Supply of marine organisms such as starfish, dogfish, shore crabs and crayfish for dissection and determination practicals at schools and universities.

Countries of operation

Netherlands

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsGovernment funding

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Erasmus MC, Ocean University of China, Trace Nature Medical Meals, Seaweed Harvest Holland, Imares, Universiteit Leiden, TNO, Seamarco, UNESCO-IHE, Pentair, Zeewaar BV, Aquadip, Rijkswaterstaat, Health Holland, OPZuid, Provincie Zeeland

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