Wadden Sea Quality Status Report

Photo: Klaas Kreuijer. Shrimp fisher.

Human activities

The Wadden Sea region is home to 3.7 million mainland inhabitants and 75,000 islanders. Over 10 million tourists generate EUR 3-5 billion turnover a year. Hamburg is one of the biggest harbours in Europe.

How human activities interact with the landscape, plants and wildlife of the Wadden Sea is highlighted in this section.

Green dike with three sheep grazing and exposed mudflat to the seaside.

Coastal risk management

1. Introduction | 2. Status and trends | 3. Summary

Aerial of oil platform in shallow water with mudflats.

Energy

1. Introduction | 2. Status and trends | 3. Assessment | 4. Recommendations | 5. Summary

Extraction and dredging

1. Introduction | 2. Status and trends | 3. Assessment | 4. Summary

Fishing boat in water, view partially covered by green dike.

Fisheries

1. Introduction | 2. Status and trends | 3. Summary

Long container terminal with multiple container bridges and a few container vessels.

Harbours and shipping

1. Introduction | 2. Status and trends | 3. Assessment | 4. Recommendations | 5. Summary

Aerial image of heightened terp village with green fields and tree lines.

Landscape and culture

1. Introduction | 2. Status and trends | 3. Assessment | 4. Recommendations | 5. Summary

German naval helicopter in front and navy ship in back on water.

Military activities

1. Introduction | 2. Status and trends | 3. Summary

Hooded beach chairs on beach with blue sky.

Tourism

1. Introduction | 2. Status and trends | 3. Assessment | 4. Recommendations | 5. Summary