The VLIZ Young Marine Scientists’ Day has become an established event for all marine and coastal scientists in Flanders/Belgium and its neighbouring regions. This event has evolved since 2000 into an annual interdisciplinary and informative forum. More than 300 – mostly young – marine and coastal experts from all disciplines come to this event to share knowledge from lectures, posters, demonstrations and interactive sessions. Not to be missed on Friday 7 March 2014!