People

Jan-Bart Calewaert

MD, Seascape Belgium

Jan-Bart Calewaert is Managing Director of Seascape Belgium and a trained bio-engineer with extensive experience of the science-policy interface.

He is co-leading the SOPHIE project’s work on both the policy and data review, and the citizen survey. This work will include an assessment of existing data portals and how they can be used in Oceans and Human Health research.

Jan-Bart Calewaert trained in cellular and genetic biotechnology and has supported work into marine research, the sustainable management of marine and coastal environments, and related policy frameworks.

He is Head of the Secretariat of the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) and is also the Managing Director of Seascape Belgium.

Jan-Bart brings his background in marine science policy, project coordination and stakeholder engagement to SOPHIE.

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Activities

Policy Review

By analysing current marine, ecosystem and health management plans, this project has identified how different policies can be brought together.

Activities

SOPHIE Survey

This pan-European survey aimed to improve our understanding of the European public’s beliefs about how marine issues affect human health and wellbeing.

Activities

Review of Marine Data

This review examined marine and public health data portals for understanding interactions between the marine environment and human health.

Key colleagues

Oonagh McMeel

OonaghMcMeel

Seascape Senior Project Officer

Nathalie Tonné

NathalieTonné

Seascape Project Officer

Sophie Davison

SophieDavison

PhD Student

Kate Larkin

KateLarkin

Director, Seascape Belgium