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Wadden Sea Quality Status Report

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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.

Coastal risk management

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

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

Fisheries

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

Harbours and shipping

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

Landscape and culture

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

Military activities

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

Tourism

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