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As offshore wind development accelerates in the North Sea, new electricity cables are increasingly required to connect offshore farms to land – often crossing the Wadden Sea.

CWSS, in collaboration with its partners, has produced a new introductory video showcasing the cooperation between Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands.

For more than 40 years, Dr. Hans-Ulrich Rösner has been dedicated to protecting the Wadden Sea. On 2 June, he received the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon in recognition of his work.

In recognition of the Wadden Sea’s global importance as largest unbroken tidal flats system in the world, the 15th Trilateral Governmental Conference on the Protection of the Wadden Sea was held in Esbjerg, Denmark, this week.

The first webinar in the Swimway Fish Without Borders webinar series on 12 May 2026 brought together scientists, conservation practitioners, policy experts, and authorities.

Following the FOMACO regional forum in Nouakchott, CREAF partners had the opportunity to visit Parc National du Banc d'Arguin (PNBA) in Mauritania.

The Climate Resilient East Atlantic Flyway project hosted a side event at the Forum des Acteurs du Littoral et Marin en Afrique de l'Ouest (FOMACO).

In the beginning of May, the midterm meeting of the German-Dutch Wadden Sea Research Programme in Wilhelmshaven provided a valuable opportunity to discuss the scientific progress of the six funded Projects and share knowledge and utilisation products.

A new publication provides practical guidance for monitoring waterbird populations at critical wetland sites across the East Atlantic Flyway, with a particular focus on Western Africa.

The meeting underscores the importance of coordinated cooperation for the sustainable development of the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site.

The meeting included sessions in Husum, Germany, and Thyborøn, Denmark, alongside visits to the pilot sites at the Halligen islands and the Lodbjerg–Nymindegab area.

On Hallig Langeneß, scientists, site managers, policy experts, and bird enthusiasts discussed how to preserve key tidal flat ecosystems along the flyway in the face of climate change.