Nyheder – de seneste historier fra Vadehavsområdet

A group of people standing in front of a banner depicting the Wadden Sea from satellite. © CWSS.

20.05.2025

Korean delegation explores Wadden Sea visitor centres on 10-day study visit

A delegation of seven persons from Gochang County, Republic of Korea, visited the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site between 10 and 20 May 2025. The study tour was part of the ongoing cooperation under the Memorandum of Understanding between South Korea and the Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation, originally signed in 2009 and renewed in May 2023.

Flock of red knots on and above an exposed sand bank. © Martin Stock.

09.05.2025

New report shows current trends of migratory waterbird populations on the East Atlantic Flyway

Every three years, simultaneous bird counts are conducted in the countries along the East Atlantic Flyway.

A group of people on a stage holding an educational banner with Wadden Sea plants and animals. © Young-Nam Kim/ KOEM.

06.05.2025

Wadden Sea Representatives Participate in International Symposium in Korea

The symposium focussed on communication, education and public awareness activities (CEPA) and on the sustainable management and protection of the World Heritage Site “Getbol - Korean Tidal Flats”.

A small group of people stand on flat land and look onto the sea, some with binoculars. © CWSS/Meise.

02.05.2025

Experts discuss how flyway conservation can contribute to UN 30x30 goal

20 conservation experts from the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, the UK, Norway, and Ukraine met for the 3rd East Atlantic Flyway Seminar.

A boy looking through a microscope in an exhibition space. © Tjeerd Visser.

29.04.2025

New Wadden Sea World Heritage visitor centre in Lauwersoog open

This weekend the doors officially opened to the new Werelderfgoedcentrum Waddenzee (WEC) in Lauwersoog.

Two young women kneeling on a mudflat focusing on details on surface. © Laura Govers

28.04.2025

Call for Abstracts for 16th International Scientific Wadden Sea Symposium (ISWSS)

The 16th ISWSS will take place from 28 to 30 October 2025 in Groningen, the Netherlands.

A group of representatives of the project partners standing in 3 rows facing the camera. © BirdLife.

07.04.2025

New project on climate resilience for East Atlantic Flyway approved

The Wadden Sea Flyway Initiative received 10-month funding from the German International Climate Initiative (IKI) for the project ‘Climate Resilience for Critical Sites for Migratory Birds and People along the East Atlantic Flyway’.

Satellite image of Europe at night with artificial lights spread across the land mass. © NASA.

26.03.2025

DARKER SKY Mid-Term Event: Advancing Light Pollution Research and Community Engagement

Project partners and stakeholders shared updates and insights on activities aimed at reducing light pollution and enhancing technical solutions and monitoring.

Night image of a rat salvaging a bird egg on the beach. © Schutzstation Wattenmeer e.V.

18.03.2025

Save the Date: Wadden Sea Workshop 2025 on Predation Management

The Common Wadden Sea Secretariat invites site managers, conservationists, researchers, and experts in bird and predator management.

Group of students walking through colourful salt marsh. © Hinke Lise Hoekstra.

10.03.2025

Call for Applications: Wadden Sea World Heritage Summer School 2025

Applications are now open for the Wadden Sea World Heritage Summer School 2025, taking place from 18-29 August 2025.

Beach in fog with people and wooden building in the distance. © CWSS/Bostelmann

07.03.2025

Wadden Sea social media communicators exchanged ideas at 6th trilateral workshop

The event strengthened collaboration and enhanced impactful communication approaches in digital outreach in support of protecting the Wadden Sea.

Three elementary students sitting next to each other. © dschungelfilm.

14.02.2025

Campaign asks children to explain Wadden Sea World Heritage

Children can often explain things much better than adults can.