Seascape Belgium

What Seascape Belgium does

Seascape Belgium is a Brussels-based marine science consultancy operating at the intersection of ocean science, public policy, and blue economy stakeholders. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from Seascape Consultants Ltd (UK), the firm delivers three principal service categories: (1) coordination and secretariat services for major European marine data infrastructures — most notably the EMODnet Secretariat on behalf of European Commission DG MARE and management of the European Atlas of the Seas (a web-mapping application with 275+ interactive layers in 24 EU languages); (2) coordination, management, and communications support for European Commission-funded research projects, primarily under Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020, where the firm acts as coordinator, work package leader, or consortium partner; and (3) high-level advisory services to policymakers, regulators, industry operators, and NGOs on ocean governance, marine spatial planning, marine pollution, and ocean observation.

Underlying technology comprises open-source geospatial platforms (e.g., GEONODE for web-based GIS data sharing in AtlantECO and AtlantECO-derived projects), the European Atlas of the Seas digital mapping layer, and integration points with the European Digital Twin of the Ocean via projects such as DTO-BioFlow (which uses deep learning to process 4.4M+ underwater images for biodiversity analysis) and EDITO-Infra. The firm's portfolio spans ~20 active and historical EU-funded projects covering biodiversity data integration, ocean carbon research, coastal observation, citizen science, and digital infrastructure, alongside international coordination of the UN Ocean Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing (DCO-ODS).

The revenue model is professional services-only, with revenue generated through competitive EU tenders (framework contracts and consortium-led project awards) and direct advisory engagements. No software product, API, or licensing revenue exists, and no pricing is publicly disclosed. The customer base is dominated by European institutions — principally European Commission DG MARE, the European Environment Agency (via the European Topic Centre on Biodiversity and Ecosystems), and the UN Ocean Decade programme — with secondary engagement to research institutes (VLIZ, University of Gothenburg) and marine industry/NGOs. With approximately 25 staff across offices in Brussels and Oostende, the company is essentially a high-trust boutique consultancy whose competitive position rests on regulatory appointment and scientific-policy network depth rather than scale.

Name

Seascape Belgium

Legal name

Seascape Belgium Bvba

Website

https://seascapebelgium.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brussels-based marine science consultancy providing project coordination, advisory services, and marine data infrastructure management for EU institutions. Operates the EMODnet Secretariat and European Atlas of the Seas on behalf of European Commission DG MARE and coordinates the UN Ocean Decade DCO-ODS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Science Consulting

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI), Offshore Wind & Marine Spatial Planning Regulation (EUAMANAM), Marine Conservation & Citizen-Science Experiences (reef monitoring, turtle walks) (THAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Marine science consulting
• Ocean policy advisory
• EU research coordination
• Marine data management
• Ocean governance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Research Project Coordination: Revenue generated through coordination and partnership roles in EU-funded Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 research projects. The company serves as project coordinator, work package leader, or consortium partner on marine science, data infrastructure, and policy projects funded by the European Commission.
2. Advisory Services: High-level advisory services to stakeholders including regulatory bodies, policymakers, industry and NGOs on marine science, policy, and sustainable ocean management topics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seascape Belgium provides marine policy advice, project management, data management, and communication services for ocean and coastal sectors. The company coordinates and manages multidisciplinary EU-funded marine research projects (Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020), operates the EMODnet Secretariat on behalf of the European Commission's DG MARE, and manages the European Atlas of the Seas digital mapping platform. It delivers high-level advisory services to policymakers, regulatory bodies, industry stakeholders, and NGOs.

Product overview

Seascape Belgium is a marine science consultancy established in 2017 that provides knowledge-based solutions for sustainable management of seas and oceans. The company operates as a service-based organisation rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include coordination of EMODnet (European Marine Observation and Data Network) as Secretariat provider, management of the European Atlas of the Seas digital mapping platform, and coordination/management of numerous Horizon Europe/Horizon 2020 marine science research projects. The company provides high-level advisory services, project management, science communication, event organisation, and stakeholder engagement facilitation. Key project portfolios include biodiversity data integration (DTO-BioFlow, eDNAqua-Plan, MARCO-BOLO), ocean carbon research (OceanICU, TRICUSO), coastal observation (FOCCUS, LandSeaLot), citizen science (CS-MACH1, EU4Ocean), and digital infrastructure (Blue-Cloud 2026, AQUARIUS). The company also applies deep learning techniques for marine biodiversity analysis in support of the Digital Twin of the Ocean initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMODnet Coordination Services Coordination and secretariat services for the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), unlocking fragmented and hidden marine data and making it freely available and interoperable for private bodies, public authorities, and researchers across Europe.
• European Atlas of the Seas The official digital mapping tool of the European Commission's DG MARE dedicated to ocean literacy. An interactive web-mapping application available in 24 EU languages that provides over 275 interactive map layers covering marine topics such as environment, marine life, tourism, energy, transport, and fisheries.
• Science-Policy Advisory Services High-level advisory services to marine offshore and coastal operators, managers, policy makers and funders, focusing on knowledge-based solutions for sustainable management and development of seas and oceans.
• Project Coordination and Management Coordination and management of multidisciplinary marine science projects in support of policy and industry, including facilitating Marine Spatial Planning processes at national, sea-basin and pan-European levels.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation Science communication, event organisation, stakeholder engagement and facilitation of science-policy interfaces for marine science initiatives and projects.
• Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing (DCO-ODS) Coordination office supporting the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, fostering community relations within the digital ocean ecosystem and strengthening engagement with Decade Actions to achieve Ocean Decade Vision 2030 goals.
• EU4Ocean Coalition and Platform Management European Commission-supported initiative connecting organisations, projects and people contributing to Ocean Literacy, including the EU4Ocean Platform, Youth4Ocean Forum and Network of European Blue Schools, reaching over 100 founding members across Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• EMODnet unlocks fragmented marine data and makes it freely accessible for private bodies, public authorities, and researchers across Europe
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• European Commission DG MAREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeascape Belgium provides the EMODnet Secretariat on behalf of European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and manages the European Atlas of the Seas since September 2017.
• Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVLIZ coordinates DTO-BioFlow project with 28 European partners including Seascape Belgium. VLIZ and Seascape collaborate on EMODnet activities.
• University of GothenburgsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in DTO-BioFlow project, conducting 26-year underwater video analysis in Kosterhavet National Park using AI and deep learning.
• European Marine BoardsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on science-policy interfaces and EOOS Conference organization. Seascape staff previously worked at European Marine Board Secretariat.
• EMODnet ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of European organisations working together to observe oceans, make marine data freely available and interoperable, and distribute through Internet. Seascape coordinates the Secretariat.
• European Digital Twin of Ocean (EU DTO)coreTechnology or IntegrationDTO-BioFlow and other projects contribute data and digital replicas to the EU Digital Twin Ocean initiative, integrating marine biodiversity data.
• EU4Ocean CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeascape Belgium led development and expansion of EU4Ocean Platform. Coalition connects organisations for ocean literacy and sustainable ocean management.
• UN Ocean Decade ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeascape Belgium manages Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing (DCO-ODS) supporting Ocean Decade Vision 2030 goals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DHI Group: Water-environment consultancy providing modelling, marine data, and blue-economy advisory services to governments and industry. Comparable to Seascape in applying science, modelling, and data infrastructure for marine and maritime decision-making.
• ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea): Intergovernmental marine science organization coordinating oceanographic research, data, and science-policy advice across Europe. Closest comparable to Seascape's role coordinating EMODnet Secretariat and Horizon projects on behalf of EU institutions.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global professional services firm with environmental and marine practices supporting ports, coastal infrastructure, and marine resource management. Comparable to Seascape in marine environmental assessment and stakeholder engagement at scale.
• COWI: International engineering consultancy with a marine, coastal, and offshore practice delivering environmental assessment and infrastructure advisory. Comparable for EU-level marine and coastal advisory work, though broader in mandate than Seascape.
• Ramboll: Global engineering, design, and consultancy with a marine and coastal environment practice covering marine spatial planning, environmental impact assessment, and offshore advisory — overlapping with Seascape's project coordination and MSP facilitation mandates.
• WSP: Global consultancy with marine and coastal environment advisory across offshore energy, ports, and water. Comparable to Seascape in delivering environmental advisory and data services to public-sector maritime clients.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm providing marine environmental, coastal resilience, and ocean-observing advisory. Comparable to Seascape in delivering mission-critical environmental data and advisory to EU member states and supranational institutions.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global sustainability consulting firm with deep marine and coastal environmental advisory, impact assessment, and blue-economy practices serving regulators, industry, and multilaterals. Overlaps with Seascape's advisory and stakeholder engagement work.

Others

• European Marine Board: Pan-European marine science-policy interface organization facilitating strategic research agendas and connecting the marine research community with policymakers. Overlaps thematically with Seascape's science-policy and stakeholder engagement work, though EMB is a member-driven association rather than a consulting firm.

Emerging players

• AquaBioTec: Portuguese marine biosciences and aquaculture advisory firm delivering research services and technology transfer in marine biotechnology. Comparable as a smaller EU marine science and advisory firm, though narrower in scope than Seascape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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