14.11.2025 High numbers of harbour seal pup in the Wadden Sea despite long-term population decline The 2025 survey recorded a total of 23,954 moulting harbour seals and 10,044 harbour seal pups. Read more
30.10.2025 The Wadden Sea in Transition: Scientists Meet in Groningen to Address Cumulative Pressures and Conservation Challenges From 28 to 30 October 2025, more than 200 scientists from Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands gathered in Groningen for the 16th International Scientific Wadden Sea Symposium. Read more
28.10.2025 Scientists Meet in Groningen to Address Cumulative Pressures on the Wadden Sea From 28 to 30 October 2025, more than 200 scientists from Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands will gather in Groningen for the 16th International Scientific Wadden Sea Symposium (ISWSS). Read more
10.09.2025 Experts discuss predation management to protect breeding birds in the Wadden Sea Despite extensive efforts in conservation, many breeding bird species in the Wadden Sea continue to face significant declines. Predation is considered one major threat. Read more
Workshop report: Protecting breeding birds in the Wadden Sea – Navigating the challenges of predation management on Wadden Sea islands Download
18.09.2025 Mid-Term partner meeting of MANABAS COAST project held in Sweden The INTERREG North Sea Programme project MANABAS COAST (MAinstreaming NAture BAsed Solutions through COASTal systems) is developing a framework for the widescale use of nature-based solutions (NbS). Read more
04.09.2025 Students wrap up Wadden Sea World Heritage Summer School with insights and innovation From 18 to 29 September, the 2025 edition of the trilateral summer school immersed in the unique landscape of the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site. Read more