The former Federal Minister for the Environment, Prof Klaus Töpfer, was a pioneer of the trilateral Wadden Sea policy.

Amidst the vast landscape of the Wadden Sea, migratory birds find refuge and food to sustain them during their arduous journeys. Insects often play a central role in the diet.

2024 marks the 15th anniversary of the Wadden Sea's designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a celebration of shared responsibility and commitment to preserving one of the world's most precious natural wonders.

Shipping and harbour operations are an important economic factor throughout the Wadden Sea and pose challenges to its dynamic ecosystem.

Over 40 participants joined the Wadden Youth Weekend which took place on Schiermonnikoog from 9 to 12 of May 2024.

The Netherlands and Germany have invested 15 million euros in five research projects that will study the relation between sediment, ecology, human co-use, flood safety and effective protection and management in the Wadden Sea.

150 leading fish migration experts from the Wadden Sea region gathered in Groningen, Netherlands, from 17-19 April 2024 for the second Trilateral Swimway Conference.