Since 1978, The Netherlands, Germany and Denmark coordinate their activities and measures for a comprehensive protection of the Wadden Sea.
Blue Mussel Fishery Management in the Wadden Sea (05.05.2008)
A trilateral workshop on mussel fisheries policies will be organized by the CWSS in Wilhelmshaven on 11 June 2008. Please register at info@waddensea-secretariat.org. >>Draft Program (5 May 2008)   >>Outline
Trends of Migratory Waterbirds in the Wadden Sea (08.02.2008)
The Joint Monitoring of Migratory Birds (JMMB) Group present trends on migratory birds based on trilateral count data until 2005/2006. Overview and single species results will be published yearly on this site. >>More
Wadden Sea nominated as World Heritage Site (30.01.2008)
The Nomination of the Dutch-German Wadden Sea as World Heritage Site was submitted to the World Heritage Center, UNESCO, Paris for inscription on the World Heritage List on 30 January 2008.  >> More
Number of Harbour Seals has increased (23.01.2008)
The total number of about 17,600 harbour seals observed in the Wadden Sea in 2007 indicates that the population has returned to its pre 2002-epizootic level of 17,900 animals. This is one year earlier than predicted. >>More
Danish Wadden Sea becomes National Park (18.01.2008)
The Danish Parliament decided yesterday to designate the Danish Wadden Sea including the islands and adjacent marsh areas as a National Park. The procedure for the designation as stipulated in the Act on National Parks will commence in spring 2009. Download map
Water Framework Directive in the Wadden Sea (18.12.2007)
A report on the implementation of the WFD and the relation to the trilateral Wadden Sea Plan has been prepared by the HARBASINS project and was discussed at a trilateral workshop. >> More
Evaluation Trilateral Cooperation (8.11.2007)
The Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation has been subject to an external evaluation by Dr. Mike Moser (former director Wetlands International and former chair of English Nature) and Dr. Andy Brown (former Chief Executive of English Nature). >>More
Wadden Sea and Climate Change (30.08.2007)
125 experts met at the trilateral conference in Wilhelmshaven to discuss the impacts of climate change for the Wadden Sea and the consequences for management. >> More
Publications
Declining Trends in Migratory Waterbirds Workshop Proceedings (2007) Breeding Birds in the Wadden Sea in 2001 (2006)  Migratory Birds 1980-2000 (2005)  Quality Status Report 2004 The Wadden - cultural and historic landscapes (2005)
Contact
Common Wadden Sea Secretariat    (Travel Information) Virchowstr. 1 D 26382 Wilhelmshaven Germany phone: +49 4421 9108 0 fax: +49 4421 9108 30 contact: info@waddensea-secretariat.org  Last update: 5 May 2008 Copyright: Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS)
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