[ report an error in this record ] Dr Chiers, Koen ORCID Institute  Top | Institute | Publications | Projects | Dataset  Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Diergeneeskunde; Vakgroep Pathologie, Bacteriologie en Pluimveeziekten, more Direct contact at institute: Tel.: 32-(0)9-264 77 43 E-mail:   Projects (2)  Top | Institute | Publications | Projects | Dataset  Pulsvisserij: bepalen van de veiligheidsmarges voor mariene organismen en van de optimale puls voor het vangen van tong (Solea solea L.), more Verwondingen platvissen, more Dataset  Top | Institute | Publications | Projects | Dataset  Vercauteren, M.; Devriese, L.; Cattrijsse, A.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K.; Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases; Flanders Marine Institute: Belgium; (2020): Flatfish observations and abiotic data from the Belgian part of the North Sea. Marine Data Archive., more Publications (64)  Top | Institute | Publications | Projects | Dataset  A1 Publications (30) [show] Vermeersch, X.H.C.; Braeckman, R.; Chiers, K.; Vlaemynck, G. (2024). Sensory quality of brown shrimp (Crangon crangon L.) stored under various freezing conditions prior to cooking. Ital. J. Food Sci. 36(1): 92-104. https://dx.doi.org/10.15586/ijfs.v36i1.2350, more Vercauteren, M.; Ampe, B.; Devriese, L.; Moons, C.P.H.; Decostere, A.; Aerts, J.; Chiers, K. (2022). Explorative study on scale cortisol accumulation in wild caught common dab (Limanda limanda). Bmc Veterinary Research 18(1): 324. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03385-3, more Geerinckx, L.; Jonker, A.; Van Brantegem, L.; De Laender, P.; De Wilde, N.; Claerebout, E.; Chiers, K. (2021). Lungworm infection with Otostrongylus circumlitus in a free-ranging harbor seal (Phoca vitulina). Vlaams Diergeneeskd. Tijdschr. 90(4): 182-188, more Rahmani, A.; Vercauteren, M.; Vranckx, K.; Boyen, F.; Bidault, A.; Pichereau, V.; Decostere, A.; Paillard, C.; Chiers, K. (2021). MALDI-TOF MS as a promising tool to assess potential virulence of Vibrio tapetis isolates. Aquaculture 530: 735729. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735729, more Vercauteren, M.; Van Hoey, G.; Decostere, A.; Boyen, F.; Ampe , B.; Devriese, L.; Chiers, K. (2021). Influence of pathogens, fish-related characteristics, and environmental factors on the development of skin ulcerations in wild common dab (Limanda limanda) from the North Sea. J. Wildl. Dis. 57(2): 1-11. https://dx.doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-20-00088, more Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Declercq, A.; Aerts, J.; Ampe, B.; Gulla, S.; Haesebrouck, F.; Devriese, L.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2020). Pinpointing the role of Aeromonas salmonicida in the development of skin ulcerations in common dab (Limanda limanda). J. Fish Dis. 43(3): 347-357. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfd.13133, more Vercauteren, M.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2020). First report of lesions resembling red mark syndrome observed in wild-caught common dab (Limanda limanda). J. Fish Dis. 43(1): 147-151. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfd.13104, more Vermeersch, X.H.C.; Decostere, A.; Vlaemynck, G.; Chiers, K. (2020). First report of an idiopathic partial tail myonecrosis in European brown shrimp Crangon crangon caught in the North Sea. Dis. Aquat. Org. 138: 35-40. https://hdl.handle.net/10.3354/dao03450, more Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Declercq, A.M.; Polet, H.; Aerts, J.; Ampe, B.; Romalde, J.L.; Haesebrouck, F.; Devriese, L.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K.; Aerts, J. (2019). Scrutinizing the triad of Vibrio tapetis, the skin barrier and pigmentation as determining factors in the development of skin ulcerations in wild common dab (Limanda limanda). Vet. Res. 50(1): 41. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13567-019-0659-6, more Desender, M.; Duchateau, L.; Adriaens, D.; Delbare, D.; Polet, H.; Chiers, K.; Decostere, A. (2018). Pulse trawling: The impact of pulsed direct current on early life stages of Sole Solea solea. N. Am. J. Fish. Manage. 38(2): 432-438. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nafm.10039, more Soetaert, M.; Verschueren, B.; Decostere, A.; Saunders, J.; Polet, H.; Chiers, K. (2018). No injuries in European sea bass tetanized by pulse stimulation used in electrotrawling. N. Am. J. Fish. Manage. 38(1): 247-252. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nafm.10028, more Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Declercq, A.; Bosseler, L.; Gulla, S.; Balboa, S.; Romalde, J.L.; Devriese, L.; Polet, H.; Boyen, F.; Chiers, K.; Decostere, A.; Devriese, L. (2018). First isolation of Vibrio tapetis and an atypical strain of Aeromonas salmonicida from skin ulcerations in common dab (Limanda limanda) in the North Sea. J. Fish Dis. 41(2): 329-335. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfd.12729, more Vermeersch, X.H.C.; Chiers, K.; Decostere, A.; Van Weyenberg, S.; Vlaemynck, G. (2018). Evaluation of the effects of onboard sorting and experimental holding practices on the post-catch survival of brown shrimp (Crangon crangon L.). Mar. Biol. Res. 14(7): 717-727. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2018.1497183, more Desender, M.; Kajiura, S.; Ampe, B.; Dumolein, L.; Polet, H.; Chiers, K.; Decostere, A. (2017). Pulse trawling: evaluating its impact on prey detection by small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula). J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 486: 336-343. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2016.10.026, more Desender, M.; Decostere, A.; Adriaens, D.; Duchateau, L.; Mortensen, A.; Polet, H.; Puvanendran, V.; Verschueren, B.; Chiers, K. (2017). Impact of pulsed direct current on embryos, larvae, and young juveniles of Atlantic cod and its implications for electrotrawling of brown shrimp. Marine and Coastal Fisheries 9(1): 330-340. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19425120.2017.1321592, more Fragkoulis, S.; Paliogiannis, H.; Kokkinias, P.; Chiers, K.; Adriaens, D.; Koumoundouros, G. (2017). Saddleback syndrome in European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus, 1758): anatomy, ontogeny and correlation with lateral-line, anal and pelvic fin abnormalities. J. Fish Dis. 40(1): 83-95. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfd.12494, more Desender, M.; Chiers, K.; Polet, H.; Verschueren, B.; Saunders , J.H.; Ampe, B.; Mortensen, A.; Puvanendran, V.; Decostere, A. (2016). Short-term effect of pulsed direct current on various species of adult fish and its implication in pulse trawling for brown shrimp in the North Sea. Fish. Res. 179: 90-97. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2016.02.018, more Rekecki, A.; Meeus, W.; Chiers, K.; Adriaen, J.; Boyen, F.; Declercq, A.M.; Van Den Broeck, W.; Decostere, A. (2016). Swimbladder hyperinflation in burbot Lota lota L. larvae. Aquac. Res. 47(2): 673-676. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/are.12499, more Soetaert, M.; Verschueren, B.; Chiers, K.; Duchateau, L.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A. (2016). Laboratory study of the impact of repetitive electrical and mechanical stimulation on brown shrimp Crangon crangon. Marine and Coastal Fisheries 8(1): 404-411. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19425120.2016.1180333, more Soetaert, M.; de Haan, D.; Verschueren, B.; Decostere, A.; Puvanendran, V.; Saunders , J.H.; Polet, H.; Chiers, K. (2016). Atlantic Cod show a highly variable sensitivity to electric-induced spinal injuries. Marine and Coastal Fisheries 8(1): 412-424. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19425120.2016.1180332, more Soetaert, M.; Decostere, A.; Verschueren, B.; Saunders, J.; Van Caelenberge, A.; Puvanendran, V.; Mortensen, A.; Duchateau, L.; Polet, H.; Chiers, K. (2016). Side-effects of electrotrawling: Exploring the safe operating space for Dover sole (Solea solea L.) and Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.). Fish. Res. 177: 95-103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2016.01.019, more Declercq, A.M.; Chiers, K.; Soetaert, M.; Lasa, A.; Romalde, J.; Polet, H.; Haesebrouck, F.; Decostere, A. (2015). Vibrio tapetis isolated from vesicular skin lesions in Dover sole Solea solea. Dis. Aquat. Org. 115(1): 81-86. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/dao02880, more Declercq, A.M.; Chiers, K.; Van den Broeck, W.; Dewulf, J.; Eeckhaut, V.; Cornelissen, M.; Bossier, P.; Haesebrouck, F.; Decostere, A. (2015). Interactions of highly and low virulent Flavobacterium columnare isolates with gill tissue in carp and rainbow trout. Vet. Res. 46(1): 25. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13567-015-0164-5, more Soetaert, M.; Chiers, K.; Duchateau, L.; Polet, H.; Verschueren, B.; Decostere, A. (2015). Determining the safety range of electrical pulses for two benthic invertebrates: brown shrimp (Crangon crangon L.) and ragworm (Alitta virens S.). ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer 72(3): 973-980. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsu176, more Soetaert, M.; Decostere, A.; Polet, H.; Verschueren, B.; Chiers, K. (2015). Electrotrawling: a promising alternative fishing technique warranting further exploration. Fish Fish. 16(1): 104-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/faf.12047, more Declercq, A.M.; Chiers, K.; Van Den Broeck, W.; Rekecki, A.; Teerlinck, S.; Adriaens, D.; Haesebrouck, F.; Decostere, A. (2014). White necrotic tail tips in estuary seahorses, Hippocampus kuda, Bleeker. J. Fish Dis. 37(5): 501-504. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfd.12138, more Declercq, A.M.; Chiers, K.; Haesebrouck, F.; Van den Broeck, W.; Dewulf, J.; Cornelissen, M.; Decostere, A. (2014). Gill infection model for columnaris disease in common carp and rainbow trout. J. Aquat. Anim. Health 27(1): 1-11. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08997659.2014.953265, more Vanheule, D.; Nevejan, N.; Chiers, K.; Meeus, W.; Harzevili, A.S.; Van Den Broeck, W.; De Charleroy, D.; Decostere, A. (2012). Hydrocephalus in burbot (Lota lota L.) larvae. Bull. Eur. Assoc. Fish Pathol. 32(3): 87-93, more Declercq, A.; Maes, S.; Chiers, K. (2011). Canien distempervirus. Vlaams Diergeneeskd. Tijdschr. 80(3): 193-200, more Vercauteren, G.; Chiers, K.; Verschueren, B.; Decostere, A.; Polet, H. (2010). Effects of low-frequency pulsed direct current on captive-housed sea fish. J. Comp. Path. 143(4): 354 (P18). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2010.09.134, more Book [show] Sandra, M.; Soetaert, M.; Chiers, K.; Decostere, A.; Devriese, L.; Pirlet, H.; Polet, H.; Verleye, T. (2019). Pulsvisserij in de Zuidelijke Noordzee. VLIZ Beleidsinformerende Nota's, 2019_004. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. ISBN 9789492043818. 48 pp., more Abstracts (20) [show] Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Devriese, L; Aerts, J.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2019). Let’s talk about stress: can we measure the stress of a flatfish?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 29, more Vercauteren, M.; Devriese, L.; De Smet, B.; Fockedey, N.; Maes, P.; Seys, J.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2019). Fishermen help to get to the bottom of fish diseases in a citizen science project, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 164, more Vroman, S.; Vercauteren, M.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2019). The curious asymmetry of flatfish, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 155, more Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Devriese, L.I.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A; Chiers, K. (2018). Development of an innovative two-chamber skin explant model for marine fish, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 80: pp. 30, more Deprez, T.; Bossier, P.; Cattrijsse, A.; Chiers, K; De Clerck, O.; Decostere, A.; Deneudt, K.; De Troch, M.; Hernandez, F.; Mascart, T.; Moens, T.; Tkint, T.; Vanstappen, G.; Verstraeten, T.; Willems, A.; Vanreusel, A. (2017). EMBRC.be - The Belgian node of the European Marine Biological Resource Centre, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 28, more Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Devriese, L.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2017). Visualization of small lesions in skin of fish using fluorescein dye, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 99, more Deprez, T.; Bossier, P.; Cattrijsse, A.; Chiers, K.; De Clerck, O.; Decostere, A.; Deneudt, K.; De Troch, M.; Hernandez, F.; Mascart, T.; Moens, T.; Tkint, T. (2016). EMBRC.be – The Belgian node of the European Marine Biological Resource Centre, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 49, more Deprez, T.; Artois, T.; Bossier, P.; Cattrijsse, A.; Chiers, K.; De Clerck, O.; Decostere, A.; Deneudt, K.; De Troch, M.; Hernandez, F.; Mascart, T.; Moens, T.; Plovie, A.; tkint, T.; Van Stappen, G.; Verstraeten, T.; Willems, A.; Vanreusel, A. (2016). EMBRC.be – The Belgian node of the European Marine Biological Resource Centre, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 129, more Vercauteren, M.; Declercq, A.; De Swaef, E.; Devriese, L.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2016). Role of Vibrio tapetis in the development of skin ulceration in common dab (Limanda limanda), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 131, more Vermeersch, X.; Chiers, K.; Decostere, A.; Vlaemynck, G. (2016). Tail myonecrosis in brown shrimp (Crangon crangon L.) caught in the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 135, more Desender, M.; Chiers, K.; Polet, H.; Verschueren, B.; Saunders, J.H.; Mortensen, A.; Puvanendran, V.; Decostere, A. (2015). Electrotrawling for brown shrimp: short-term effects on various adult fish species, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 60, more Soetaert, M.; Verschueren, B.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2015). Electrifying a Benthos Release Panel to retain sole, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 118, more Desender, M.; Chiers, K.; Verschueren, B.; Polet, H.; Duchateau, L.; Velmurugu, P.; Mortensen, A.; Decostere, A. (2014). Electrical trawling for brown shrimp: Impact on young life stages in nurseries and spawning areas?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 53, more Desender, M.; Chiers, K.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A. (2014). Electrotrawling for brown shrimp: short-term effects on various adult fish species, in: ICES symposium. Effects of fishing on benthic fauna, habitat and ecosystem function, June 16-19, 2014, Tromso, Norway: program and abstracts. pp. 77, more Desender, M.; Chiers, K.; Verschueren, B.; Polet, H.; Duchateau, L.; Velmurugu, P.; Mortensen, A.; Decostere, A. (2014). Electrotrawling for brown shrimp: impact on embryonated eggs, larvae and young juveniles of cod (Gadus morhua), in: ICES symposium. Effects of fishing on benthic fauna, habitat and ecosystem function, June 16-19, 2014, Tromso, Norway: program and abstracts. pp. 78, more Soetaert, M.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2013). The impact of electrotrawls on marine organisms, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 86, more Desender, M.; Polet, H.; Chiers, K.; Soetaert, M.; Decostere, A. (2012). Evaluation of the impact of electro shrimp trawl fishery, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts - VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 24 February 2012. VLIZ Special Publication, 55: pp. 29, more Desender, M.; Polet, H.; Chiers, K.; Soetaert, M.; Decostere, A. (2012). Evaluation of the impact of electro shrimp trawl fishery, in: Bayrou, C. et al. Proceedings of the 2nd scientific meeting of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (University of Liège - Belgium). pp. 37, more Soetaert, M.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A.; Desender, M.; Chiers, K. (2012). Flatfish fishery: impact & challenges, in: Bayrou, C. et al. Proceedings of the 2nd scientific meeting of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (University of Liège - Belgium). pp. 66, more Soetaert, M.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A.; Desender, M.; Chiers, K. (2012). Flatfish fishery: impact & challenges, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts - VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 24 February 2012. VLIZ Special Publication, 55: pp. 75, more Reports (2) [show] Devriese, L.; Soetaert, M.; Desender, M.; Chiers, K.; Decostere, A.; Polet, H. (2015). Huidzweren bij vissen in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee: Trends in prevalentie en exploratie van mogelijke oorzaken. ILVO Mededeling, 188. ILVO: Merelbeke. 20 pp., more Desender, M.; Verschueren, B.; Polet, H.; Chiers, K.; Decostere, A. (2013). Electrical trawling for brown shrimp: consequences for young life stages in spawning areas? CM Documents - ICES, CM 2013(K:15). ICES: Copenhagen. 1 pp., more Other publications (8) [show] Vercauteren, M.; Devriese, L; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K.; Polet, H. (2019). Zeevraag: Keert het tij voor de pulsvisserij?, in: De Grote Rede 49. De Grote Rede: Nieuws over onze Kust en Zee, 49: pp. 22, more Vroman, S.; Vercauteren, M.; Chiers, K. (2019). The curious asymmetry of flatfish. Poster presented at the VLIZ Marine Science Day 13 March 2019. Departement of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University: Gent. 1 poster pp., more Vercauteren, M.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K.; Devriese, L; De Smet, B; Fockedey, N.; Maes, P.; Seys, J. (2018). Platvisziekten. Public outreach website. VLIZ Communication Award. UGent/VLIZ: Oostende. , more Desender, M.; Chiers, K.; Verschueren, B.; Polet, H.; Duchateau, L.; Velmurugu, P.; Mortensen, A.; Decostere, A. (2014). Electrical trawling for brown shrimp: Impact on young life stages in nurseries & spawning areas. Poster at the VLIZ Young Scientist's Day 7 March 2014. ILVO/Ghent University/NOFIMA: Gent, Tromsø . 1 poster pp., more Desender, M.; Polet, H.; Chiers, K.; Soetaert, M.; Decostere, A. (2012). Evaluation of the impact of electro shrimp trawl fishery. ILVO: Oostende. 1 poster pp., more Desender, M.; Verschueren, B.; Soetaert, M.; Polet, H.; Chiers, K.; Decostere, A. (2012). Evaluation of the impact of pulse fishery on a selection of North Sea fish & invertebrates. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2012(C:24). International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 1 pp., more Soetaert, M.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A.; Desender, M.; Chiers, K. (2012). Flatfish fishery: impact & challenges. ILVO: Oostende. 1 poster pp., more Chiers, K.; Verschueren, B.; Decostere, A.; Vercauteren, G.; Polet, H. (2010). Effects of low-frequency pulsed direct current on captive-housed sea fish. Poster presented at the 28th Meeting of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology and European College of Veterinary Pathologists, ESVP/ECVP2010 , 8-11 September 2010 Belgrade, Serbia . Universiteit Gent. Faculteit Diergeneeskunde: Gent. 1 poster pp., more Thesis (co-)promotor (3) [show] Vercauteren, M. (2020). Unravelling the etiology of skin ulcerations in common dab (Limanda limanda) in the Belgian part of the North Sea. PhD Thesis. Ghent University: Gent. 224 pp., more Desender, M. (2018). Electrotrawling for brown shrimp: evaluating its impact on a selection of marine fish species in the North Sea. PhD Thesis. Ghent University/ILVO: Ghent. 196 pp., more Soetaert, M. (2015). Electrofishing: exploring the safety range of electrical pulses for marine species and its potential for further innovation = Elektrisch vissen: het verkennen van de veilige grenzen van elektrische pulsen voor mariene dieren en zijn potentieel voor verdere innovatie. PhD Thesis. Ghent University: Gent. 279 pp., more All data in the Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) is subject to the VLIZ privacy policy  Top | Institute | Publications | Projects | Dataset