Department ‘Coast’ of the ‘Royal Belgian Society for Conchologists’

Met groot verdriet, maar ook met diepe dankbaarheid, nemen wij afscheid van
Frank Nolf
(17 juni 1945 – 25 oktober 2025)

Frank was medeoprichter van de Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Conchyliologie Kust en jarenlang de toegewijde en nauwgezette verantwoordelijke uitgever van het wetenschappelijk tijdschrift Neptunea. Zijn liefde voor de zee, zijn passie voor wetenschap en zijn onvermoeibare inzet voor de conchyliologie vormden een rode draad door zijn leven.

We zijn trots op wat hij heeft opgebouwd en op de kennis en inspiratie die hij met zovelen heeft gedeeld. In zijn geest zullen wij ervoor zorgen dat zijn werk en zijn engagement voor Neptunea worden verdergezet. Zo blijft zijn levenswerk voortleven — in elke publicatie, elke ontdekking en elke schelp die bewondering oproept.

Met warme herinnering,
De familie Nolf – Van der Gucht

With great sorrow, but also with deep gratitude, we say farewell to

Frank Nolf

(June 17, 1945 – October 25, 2025)

Frank was a co-founder of the Royal Belgian Association for Conchology Coast and for many years the dedicated and meticulous managing editor of the scientific journal Neptunea. His love for the sea, his passion for science, and his tireless commitment to conchology were the guiding threads throughout his life.

We are proud of all that he built and of the knowledge and inspiration he shared with so many. In his spirit, we will ensure that his work and his dedication to Neptunea continue. In this way, his life’s work will live on — in every publication, every discovery, and every shell that inspires wonder.

With warm remembrance,

The Nolf – Van der Gucht family

Aims pursued by the ‘Neptunea’ group:

  • Initiation of members into collecting skills.PICT0012.jpg
  • Organization of field trips and discussion of the results.
  • Book reviews and consultation of ancient or recent works.
  • Presentation of latest issues of the most important shell periodicals.
  • Exchanging of collecting hints.
  • Organisation of exhibitions for shells and books.DSC00553
  • Study of certain families, genera or species of molluscs or shells from a certain shelling province.
  • Attention to the mollusca within the protection of nature, especially to the study of worldwide biodiversity.
  • Lectures, illustrated by PowerPoints, digital photographs or videos.DSC05272.JPG
  • Support of the periodical ‘Neptunea’ by critical discussing or writing papers.
  • Becoming acquainted with photographing shells.
  • BREAKING NEWS:
    • Two supplementary PowerPoint presentations on the genera Babylonia and Laevicardium are now available.
    • Digital copies of ALL the ‘Neptunea‘ magazines up to 17(3) are now available for free.
    • Neptunea, 18(4) contains the description of a new Glabella sp. from Angola, new insights on Venus verrucosa simulans, information about some West African Carditidae species, and the presence of Yoldia limatula in Belgian waters.
    • Neptunea, 19(1) is devoted to the description of a new Fusiturris species, a brief note on Babylonia spirata and B. bengalensis, and a range extension of Acesta verstraeteni in the SE Atlantic Ocean.