Bas Bolman
Bas Bolman is a senior advisor at Deltares since 2017. He develops and implements international projects relating to fisheries and aquaculture. These projects are integrated and multidisciplinary by nature and often connect to topics such marine governance, Blue Economy (BE), Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), climate change and multi-use. In BE/ICZM/MSP processes he is often involved in framework and indicator development in interaction with policy makers and other stakeholders.
Recently a new project started on the Seychelles: Support for articulating the BE and coastal adaptation investment priorities for Seychelles’ climate resilience (clients: Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change & World Bank). Another project includes the support of the government of Mozambique to develop a sustainable BE roadmap (clients: World Bank and ProAzul). Another project was recently completed, aiming to develop a BE Sustainability Framework with criteria and indicators for blue economy sectors inside and outside the EU (client: EASME / DG MARE).
From 2014-2017 Bolman was a researcher at Wageningen Economic Research, implementing marine governance and aquaculture projects. Bolman was responsible for building public-private partnerships with the seafood industry, NGOs and governments to enable more sustainability in aquaculture supply chains in Ghana, Kenya, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Indonesia. He was also a work package leader of the Horizon 2020 project SUCCESS, focussing on the competitiveness of European fisheries and aquaculture. Furthermore Bolman was involved in the H2020 project MARIBE, aiming unlock the potential of multi-use of space in the Blue Economy. From 2010-2014 he worked for IMARES. Amongst others he was a work package leader for the FP7 project COEXIST, focussing on a better integration of fisheries, aquaculture and other activities in the coastal zone. From 2008-2010 he has been setting up public-private partnerships at the Dutch Ministry of Fisheries, aiming to work towards innovative techniques for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
Working experience
| 2017 - present | Deltares | Senior advisor Marine and Coastal Management |
| 2014 - 2017 | Wageningen Economic Research (formerly LEI) | Aquaculture Researcher & Project Developer |
| 2011 - 2014 | Wageningen Marine Research (formerly IMARES) | Programme Coordinator Arctic, offshore and maritime operations |
| 2011 - 2012 | Center for Marine Policy | Project Developer Marine and Coastal Management |
| 2010 - 2011 | Wageningen Marine Research (formerly IMARES) | Project manager maritime/offshore operations |
| 2008 - 2010 | Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (Netherlands) | Process coordinator implementation of fisheries and aquaculture regulations |
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Support for articulating the Blue Economy and coastal adaptation investment priorities for Seychelles’ climate resilience
Republic of Seychelles, 2020 – Present
this World Bank project had the objective to support the development of a roadmap for ProAzul, which will guide its coordination efforts and financing for sustainable blue economy development in Mozambique.
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Support to the development of ProAzul's sustainable blue economy roadmap
Mozambique, 2020
this World Bank project had the objective to support the development of a roadmap for ProAzul, which will guide its coordination efforts and financing for sustainable blue economy development in Mozambique.
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Blue Economy Sustainability Framework
EU, 2019 - 2020
this DG MARE project aimed to support a shift towards the development of sustainable marine and maritime activities by developing a framework with criteria and indicators to identify the degree of sustainability of maritime operations.
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ICZM in Kuwait
Kuwait, 2017 - 2020
this project for the Environmental Protection Agency aimed to develop of conceptual framework for ICZM in Kuwait.
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State of Europe's seas
EU, 2017 - 2019
this project was financed under the European Topic Centre of the European Environmental Agency. The main aim of this project was to assess whether Europe's seas can be considered healthy, clean and undisturbed, and productive.
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Review and Analysis of Small Scale Aquaculture Production in East Africa
Uganda, 2018
this project was conducted for Msingi East Africa Limited. The objective of the overall small-scale producer study was to demystify this segment and provide Msingi, the regional aquaculture industry and interested stakeholders with objective data on the status of small-scale aquaculture and its potential for growth.
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Comoros Country Environmental Analysis
World Bank (2022). Comoros Country Environmental Analysis. World Bank Report no. 176396
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Kuwait Guidelines for Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Planning,
Deltares (2020). Kuwait Guidelines for Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Planning, A stepwise approach for planners and stakeholders. Arno Nolte, Bouke Ottow, Ana Nunez Sanchez, Luisa Torres Duenas, Bas Bolman, Audrey Legat and Patrycja Enet, Report 1221207-000-ZKS-0019, Delft, February 2020.
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Support for articulating the Blue Economy and coastal adaptation investment priorities for Seychelles’ climate resilience – Final report.
Vergouwen, S., Bolman, B., Ottow, B., Vaidya, S., Wanke, S., Laing, S., Etongo, D., Harlay & Hoareau, K. (2021). Support for articulating the Blue Economy and coastal adaptation investment priorities for Seychelles’ climate resilience – Final report. Report 11206362-001-ZKS-0003. Deltares, Delft, The Netherlands.
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Support to ProAzul's sustainable blue economy roadmap
Bolman, B., Camplé, D. Corte-Real de Portugal Fernandes, I., Geurts, D., Henriques, M. Legat, A., Miambo, J., Ottow, B., Ribeiro, V., Solignac, H., Spiteri, C., Sudreau, M., & Vaidya, S. (2020). Support to ProAzul's sustainable blue economy roadmap - Final report. Report 11205473-003-ZKS-0002. Deltares, Delft, The Netherlands.
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Multiple pressures and their combined effects in Europe’s seas.
Korpinen, S., Klančnik, K., Peterlin, M., Nurmi, M., Laamanen, L., Zupančič, G., Murray, C., Harvey, T., Andersen, J.H., Zenetos, A., Stein, U., Tunesi, L., Abhold, K., Piet, G., Kallenbach, E., Agnesi, S., Bolman, B., Vaughan, D., Reker, J. & Royo Gelabert, E. (2019). Multiple pressures and their combined effects in Europe’s seas. ETC/ICM Technical Report 4/2019: European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine waters, 164 pp.
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Oceans Report - Addressing SDG14 issues with factual data and state of the art knowledge.
Bolman, B., Boon, A., Brière, C. van de Guchte, C., Prins, T., Roex, E., Spiteri, C., Mira Veiga, J., Vethaak, D., Villars, N. (2018). Oceans Report - Addressing SDG14 issues with factual data and state of the art knowledge. Report 11200587-000-ZWS-0003. Deltares, Delft, The Netherlands.
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Unravelling the myth–The use of Decisions Support Systems in marine management
Bolman, B., Jak, R. G., & van Hoof, L. (2018). Unraveling the myth–The use of Decisions Support Systems in marine management. Marine Policy, 87, 241-249.
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Review and analysis of small-scale aquaculture production in East Africa: Part 4. UGANDA
Bolman, B., van Duijn, A. P., Rutaisire, J., Rurangwa, E., & van der Heijden, P. G. M. (2018). Review and analysis of small-scale aquaculture production in East Africa: Part 4. UGANDA (No. 18-021). Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation.
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Review and analysis of small-scale aquaculture production in East Africa: Summary and Recommendations
van Duijn, A. P., van der Heijden, P. G., Bolman, B., Rurangwa, E., Meeks, J., Meijberg, A., ... & Rutaisire, J. (2018). Review and analysis of small-scale aquaculture production in East Africa: Summary and Recommendations (No. 18-019). Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation.
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Mobilising investors for Blue Growth
Van Den Burg S, Stuiver M, Wijnen R, Bolman B, Selnes T, and Dalton G (2017). Mobilising investors for Blue Growth. Frontiers in Marine Science, 3:291.
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From aid to responsible trade: driving competitive aquaculture sector development in Kenya
Obwanga, B., Lewo, M. R., Bolman, B. C., & van der Heijden, P. G. M. (2017). From aid to responsible trade: driving competitive aquaculture sector development in Kenya (No. 2017-092 3R Kenya). Wageningen University & Research.
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Environmental impact of intensive aquaculture in East Africa
Rurangwa, E., Schram, E., Goudswaard, K., Kals, J., Bolman, B.C. (2016). Environmental impact of intensive aquaculture in East Africa. IMARES report no. C096/15, LEI report no. VR2015-088, p. 69.
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The feasibility of offshore aquaculture and its potential for multi-use in the North Sea
Jansen, H.M., Burg, S. Bolman, B., Jak, R.G., Kamermans, P., Poelman, M., & Stuiver, S. (2016). The feasibility of offshore aquaculture and its potential for multi-use in the North Sea. Aquaculture International, Vol. 24 pp. 1-22.
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Capacity building for sustainable aquaculture and fisheries development in Myanmar
Steins, N.A., Bosma, R.H., Taal, C., Bolman, B.C., Bink, E., Dop, H. van den, Dekker, A., Numan, J. Spek, G. Pijl, W. van der (2015). Capacity building for sustainable aquaculture and fisheries development in Myanmar. IJmuiden: IMARES report C075/15.
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Development of Aquaculture in Ghana - Analysis of the fish value chain and potential business cases
Rurangwa, E. Agyakwah, S.K., Boon, H. & Bolman B.C. (2015). Development of Aquaculture in Ghana - Analysis of the fish value chain and potential business cases. Yerseke: IMARES report C021/15.
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Feasibility Study for Tilapia Farming in the upper Mara River Basin of Kenya.
Rurangwa, E., Werven, R. van & B.C. Bolman (2015). Feasibility Study for Tilapia Farming in the upper Mara River Basin of Kenya. Report written for the MaMaSe project. Yerseke: IMARES Report C169/14.
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Arctic Operations Handbook: Generic Framework for Environmental Assessments.
Lagerveld, S. ; Tamis, J.E. ; Bolman, B.C. ; Geelhoed, S.C.V. ; Jak, R.G. ; Scheidat, M. ; Benda-Beckmann, S. von; Faidutti, D. ; Vries, P. de (2013). Arctic Operations Handbook: Generic Framework for Environmental Assessments. Den Helder: IMARES, (Report / IMARES C192/13) - 67 p.
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Maps of Europe showing coastal areas (marine ecosystems) with specific characteristics based on physical characteristics and suitability for different activities
Davaasuren, N. ; Brunel, T.P.A. ; Bolman, B.C. ; Jak, R.G. (2013). Maps of Europe showing coastal areas (marine ecosystems) with specific characteristics based on physical characteristics and suitability for different activities. Den Helder : IMARES, (Report / IMARES C125/12) - 46 p.
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Guidance on a better integration of aquaculture, fisheries, and other activities in the coastal zone: from tools to practical examples
Stelzenmüller, V. ; Schulze, T. ; Gimpel, A. ; Bartelings, H. ; Bello, E. ; Bergh, O. ; Bolman, B. ; Caetano, M. ; Davaasuren, N. ; Fabi, G. ; Ferreira, J.G. ; Gault, J. ; Gramolini, R. ; Grati, F. ; Hamon, K.G. ; Jak, R.G. ; Kopke, K. ; Laurans, M. ; Mäkinen, T. ; O’Donnell, V. ; O’Hagan, A.M. ; O’Mahony, C. ; Oostenbrugge, H. van; Ramos, J. ; Saurel, C. ; Sell, A.L. ; Silvo, K. ; Sinschek, K. ; Soma, K. ; Stenberg, C. ; Taylor, N. ; Vale, C. ; Vasquez, F. ; Verner-Jeffreys, D.W. (2013). Guidance on a better integration of aquaculture, fisheries, and other activities in the coastal zone: from tools to practical examples. Ireland: COEXIST project - Interaction in coastal waters, - 76 p.
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Characterization of SDGs towards Coastal Management: Sustainability Performance and Cross-Linking Consequences.
Schipper C.A., Dekker G.G.J., Visser Bd., Bolman B., Lodder Q. (2021). Characterization of SDGs towards Coastal Management: Sustainability Performance and Cross-Linking Consequences. Sustainability. 2021; 13(3):1560.
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Sustainability Criteria for the Blue Economy
Della Libera, C. Vet, J.M. de, Rigas, K., Buck, M., Berg, C. van den, Kuuliala, V., Bocci, M., Bolman, B., Spiteri, C., Legat, C., Roth, D., Smanis, T., Urgeghe, A., Le Forestier, H., Perez-Sappia, H. & Scotto, S. (2021). Sustainability Criteria for the Blue Economy. Brussels: EASME & European Commission.
Activities
| 2016 - present | Member of Scientific Council | Providing scientific advise to the board of the North Sea Foundation |