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Wadden Sea
WUR research in and around the Wadden Sea is very broad and varies from dikes, mussel beds and seals to birds, litter and salt marshes. -
Building with Nature
Building with nature is a concept where nature is used to cope with climate change risks, such as floods, waves and sea level rise. It is also called...
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Climate and Coast
Climate change has a significant impact on coastal regions throughout the world. Wageningen Marine Research has expertise in nature-based solutions... -
Sand nourishment
Storms and tides altered by dams cause sand to erode from our coasts and deltas. This results in weakened dykes, and threatens foraging and resting... -
Following Sandwich Terns through colour rings and GPS
Over the past 10 years, Sandwich terns have brooded on Texel every year, in ever larger numbers. Since June 2014, volunteers from Wageningen Marine...
News
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What will the jam-packed sustainable North Sea look like in the future?
20 februari 2023 | The North Sea is to provide the Netherlands with climate-neutral energy, consist of 30% nature reserves, provide food for fisheries and aquaculture... -
Whale carcass proves tasty snack for beetles
16 mei 2022 | A total of 21 new beetle species were discovered in the whale carcass that washed ashore at the Rottumerplaat in 2020. The creatures are experts in... -
Research on ecological effects of sand extraction granted in NWA ORC-call
21 maart 2022 | A study on ecologically optimising sand extraction in the North Sea has been accepted within the National Science Agenda. The study aims to keep the... -
Ecologically sustainable sand extraction in the North Sea
4 maart 2022 | To protect the Dutch coast from rising sea levels, the coastline is strengthened and widened with sand. This is urgently needed, but also has negative... -
This is how green the Netherlands (and the world) can be in 2120
22 januari 2021 | The Netherlands is a small country with big challenges. Some climate scenarios predict that parts of The Netherlands need to surrender to the sea, but...