Biotic and abiotic data from the baseline study in 2023 for the fisheries exclusion zone (COMOFISH) in the Belgian Part of the North Sea

This dataset presents findings from an environmental impact assessment conducted in 20 different stations, 10 located within the future exclusion zone, and 10 located outside the future zone to serve as a reference. Samples were collected at 20 locations in 2023 using a 0.1 m² Van Veen Grab, assessing sediment grain size distribution and total organic carbon content. Macrobenthos samples were preserved, stained, and analyzed in the laboratory.