30.09.2021 UPDATE 15th International Scientific Wadden Sea Symposium The 15th International Scientic Wadden Sea Symposium will be held as an in person event in Büsum, Schleswig-Holstein (D) on 30 Nov - 3 Dec 2021 Read more
29.09.2021 Quality Assessment Meeting discusses tracking breeding success of arctic waders The Wadden Sea is well known for the large flocks of birds that visit the area during the annual migration to and from the Arctic. In recent years, there has been increased concern about these Arctic travellers due to the impact of changing climatic conditions in the Arctic. Read more
22.09.2021 Wadden Sea ecology in focus at the Estuaries and coastal seas in the Anthropocene 58 Conference. The Wadden Sea was recognised with a dedicated session during the conference ECSA 58 - EMECS 13: Estuaries and coastal seas in the Anthropocene – Structure, functions, services and management which took place as an online event from September 6 to 9, 2021. Read more
02.09.2021 Wadden Sea Day: International cooperation is key to protecting vital Flyway ecosystems. Global cooperation for migratory bird conservation was the theme of this year's Wadden Sea Day, held at the Atlantic Hotel in Wilhelmshaven on Thursday 26th August, with a focus on the "Wadden Sea Flyway Initiative" (WSFI). Read more
13.08.2021 East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum 2021 18-19 & 25-26 September, 2021 are the dates for the East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum - an online event for young people to engage in conservation of wetlands and migratory waterbirds Read more
03.08.2021 The Wadden Sea as a global best practice for transnational conservation Bernard Baerends, executive secretary of the CWSS, was invited to give a brief talk on the importance of international cooperation when it comes to nature conservation, at an online side event at the 44th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Meeting, in Fuzhou China. This 44th session takes place from 16 – 31 July 2021. Read more
27.07.2021 Getbol Korean Tidal Flats, Republic of Korea, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List The 44th World Heritage Committee, meeting in Fuzhou, China, have inscribed the Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats on the World Heritage List, in recognition of its Outstanding Universal Value for migratory waterbirds as one of the world’s most significant wetland ecosystems. Read more
20.07.2021 Third webinar on Sediment Solutions The third webinar working towards a trilateral Community of Understanding for sediment solutions was held in June. Read more
12.07.2021 2020-2021 Wadden Sea grey seal report: counts show continued growth The 2020-2021 counts show a steady increase in the number of grey seals in the Wadden Sea. Read more
20.05.2021 The Wadden Sea at UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development The excellent work, in support of education, carried out by the members of the International Wadden Sea School in the past 17 years was highlighted as part of this side event which was co-organised between Germany and South Korea. Read more