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.

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), themed “The Wadden Sea in Transition: Cumulative Pressures and Conservation.”

Despite extensive efforts in conservation, many breeding bird species in the Wadden Sea continue to face significant declines. Predation is considered one major threat.

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).

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.

Experts discuss ecological, landscape and cultural perspectives between sea and land.

Sixteen Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students from the Wadden Sea region and beyond have embarked on a ten-day journey to explore one of the world’s most unique coastal ecosystems.