Simultaneous January 2023 waterbird and wetland census along the East Atlantic Flyway: National Reports View publication (external link)
16.02.2024 Insights from 2023 East Atlantic Flyway counts highlight global efforts for the protection of migratory birds To understand the dynamics of migratory bird populations and the pressures they face, a comprehensive count of migratory waterbirds takes place every three years in January along the East Atlantic Flyway (EAF). Read more
10.01.2024 A few spots left for the Second Trilateral Swimway Conference Scheduled from 17-19 April 2024, in Groningen, Netherlands, the second Trilateral Swimway Conference is dedicated to understanding and preserving diverse fish life cycles in the world's largest tidal flats system. Read more
07.11.2023 New book highlights 50 years of East Atlantic Flyway Conservation and Research In April 2023, a group of renowned researchers from nine countries met on the Wadden Sea Hallig Langeneß for the “East Atlantic Flyway Week”, organised by LT&C, WWF, and Schutzstation Wattenmeer. Read more
01.11.2023 Harbour seal counts in the Wadden Sea show decrease third year in a row The yearly pup counts of 2023 revealed a 10% increase in pup numbers, while the yearly count of all harbour seals during the moult decreased by 4% compared to 2022. Read more
31.08.2023 Experts express concern about biodiversity in the Wadden Sea More than 150 representatives from science, nature conservation, and politics met at Wadden Sea Day titled “Put the Wadden Sea’s Biodiversity on the path to recovery!” Read more
05.07.2023 Second Trilateral Swimway Conference confirmed for April 2024 and call for abstracts opened Focusing on applying scientific evidence to manage human impacts on fish life cycles, the conference approach is to balance the outcomes of the latest research on fish life cycles with contributions on the practical implementation of scientific findings to dedicated and effective conservation efforts. Read more
03.07.2023 Coordinated surveys confirm continuous growth of grey seals in the Wadden Sea In the past five years, the number of grey seal pups in this region has shown an average annual growth rate of 13 percent, while the number of adult animals counted during the moult grew by 12 percent annually. Read more