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Group of harbour seals and pups on sandbank.
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.

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Harbour seal resting on sand looking into the camera.

Survey Results of Harbour Seals in the Wadden Sea in 2025

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Participants of the ISWSS photographed from a higher angle.
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.

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Two young women kneeling on a mudflat focusing on details on surface.
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).

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47th Meeting of the Wadden Sea Board (WSB 47) documents

Night image of a rat salvaging a bird egg on the beach.
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.

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Rat on stone beach at night.

Workshop report: Protecting breeding birds in the Wadden Sea – Navigating the challenges of predation management on Wadden Sea islands

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Group of people investigating a marsh shoreline with a wooden fence construction in front of it.
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).

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46th Meeting of the Wadden Sea Board (WSB 46) documents

Young adult standing on stage in front of full auditorium. Text on screen behind her: "Wadden Sea World Heritage Summer School 2025"
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.

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