Tag: Wadden
Bad weather stays out, Coastguard withdraws warning water sports enthusiasts on the Wadden Sea
There is no longer a warning for water sports enthusiasts on the Wadden Sea. Earlier today, the Coast Guard advised people at sea to look for a safe haven because…
No mining under the Wadden area | News item
News item | 7/14/2023 | 15:16 As of today, anyone can respond to the proposal of State Secretary Vijlbrief (Mining) to no longer allow new extraction of minerals under the…
Sailors Ronde om Texel awaits a big challenge on the Wadden Sea: ‘Sailing or klunen’
Over the past 44 years, the Ronde om Texel has grown into the world’s largest catamaran and regatta race. Today many catamarans, windsurfers and wingfoilers compete on the waters around…
Waddensea Jazz is back in Harlingen after 30 years. No more old style, but fresh modern sounds, against the backdrop of the Wadden Sea
The Waddensea Jazz Festival in Harlingen is making a new start after thirty years. With a fresh program full of renowned names, and the Northern jazz culture could use that.…
Joint plan for the Wadden area | News item
News item | 26-04-2023 | 10:15 Flood risk management, quality of life and accessibility are some of the subjects on which the adopted Wadden Region Implementation Program 2021-2026 will focus.…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will visit the Wadden Islands in May
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will visit the Wadden Islands on 9 and 10 May. After a visit to Texel, the King and Queen will arrive on Vlieland on Tuesday…
In eight years mega-hydrogen plant above the Wadden Islands. ‘Groningen must be the first to benefit from energy from the sea’
The Groningen industry must be at the forefront when hydrogen production starts in eight years’ time in the largest hydrogen factory at sea, above the Wadden Islands. That says the…
Smoking ban on beaches of the Wadden Islands? ‘Seems difficult to maintain’
In the summer of 2022, a volunteer will help to clean the beach of Ameland armed with a grabber. Photo: Jan Ligthart On all Frisian Wadden Islands, a smoking and…
Conclusion Waardenburg Ecology report: Air Force exercises on the Wadden not harmful to the fauna | Airmail
An F-16 flies low above the air force firing range on the Vliehors. Recent research has shown that the animals are not bothered at all by this. Photo Gerrit Boxem…
Wild West on the Wad: how the sailing rules on the Wadden Sea have caused confusion for thirty years
2016: the ‘ordinary’ ferry Oerd and a fast water taxi from shipping company Wagenborg. Photo Hoge Noorden / Jacob van Essen The pier of Ameland, a Thursday evening. Fostaborg, Wagenborg’s…