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Protection policy subtidal nature on trilateral agenda

The legal protection of the underwater nature on the grounds of the European directives appears to be implemented differently per country. Compared to Germany and Denmark, the Netherlands has brought fewer species and habitats under the protection regime. Please find on our site a summary of the webinar and the presentations.

Invitation – Trilateral webinar Wadden Sea

24 september from 9.00 – 12.00 a trilateral webinar takes place. In the webinar, speakers from Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands will show how European subtidal nature has been implemented in national legislation and how this works out in practice. Please sign up if you want to join.

No pilot project submarine whale carcass

There will be no pilot project submarine whale carcass as is decided by the board members of PRW. In the newsitem you can find more information about the project and the following decision. Since 2018 we’ve been in the proces for setting up the pilot project and we have thereby gathered advice and information about the subject. We’ve made all relevant documentation available on our website for interested parties and future use.

Policy makers can do more to improve fish populations in the Wadden Sea

In addition to measures, policy must also be in order for the fish stock in the Wadden Sea to be improved. A recent analysis carried out on behalf of PRW by Paddy Walker of Tethys shows that this can still be improved.

Successful Webinar Erlebe die Finsternis

“Promoting darkness, not as a return to the Dark Ages, but as a move towards a new era in which ecological, social and economic aspects are considered and brought together.” With these words, the Minister für Energiewende, Landwirtschaft, Umwelt, Natur und Digitalisierung of Schleswig-Holstein, Jan Philipp Albrecht, expressed his welcome to almost 100 participants of the Erlebe die Finsternis Webinar, which was held the 23rd of April.

Where Mud Matters

The current silt dynamics in the Wadden Sea are markedly influenced by human activities and interventions, including dredging waterways and the use of silt for land reclamation. A good insight into the silt balance of the trilateral Wadden Sea is lacking. The Wadden Academy and PRW asked Deltares to start a study on this. The report Where Mud matters is now ready.

satellite photo Wadden coast Jeffrey Williams NASA

Climate adaptation strategy for Wadden Coast Region in the 21st century

The climate is changing: the earth is warming up and sea levels are rising, with an increasing impact on our ecosystems, the way we grow our food and the way we live. A large number of challenges converge in the Wadden coast area. Programme towards a Rich Wadden Sea (PRW) is working on this together with various partners. We asked Strootman Landscape Architects to support PRW in developing a strategy for climate adaptation along the Wadden coast.

On expedition to the Wadden Coast

For centuries, the Wadden Sea region has been a beautiful area of inestimable value. With soft edges, old cities, harbours and industry, good agricultural land and rich nature. But also with hard dams and dikes for water safety. The consequences of climate change threaten the area. This threat will increase in the coming years. That is why measures are already being taken at various places along the Wadden coast. We make this visible with Expedition Wadden Coast.

First results 2020 Flyway Count

In January 2020 the third Total Count of the East Atlantic Flyway was organized. All waterbirds wintering along the coast from Norway till South Africa were counted. This collaboration and simultaneous count is of upmost importance to gain insight into the trends of the various bird populations using the Flyway.