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Impression of the 13th International Scientific Wadden Sea Symposium

21 November 2012

Registration in WTC Leeuwarden
Fergus Molloy, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority: Integrating science with management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Prof. Hans Burchard, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde
Dr. Mark van Koningsveld, Delft University of Technology
Afternoon speakers Prof. Hans Burchard, Dr. Mark van Koningsveld and Prof. Hans von Storch during the panel discussion
Prof. Pier Vellinga, National research program Knowledge for Climate & Wageningen University
Jan Bakker, University of Groningen and Harald Marencic CWSS
Moderator Jaap Jepma
During dinner an impressive performance by the Frisian musician Sytze Pruiksma
Karsten Reise, Chul-hwan Koh, Jens Enemark, Peter Ilsøe, and Jaap Verhulst
Chul-hwan Koh, Seoul National University:about the Korean Wadden Sea
Karsten Reise, AWI Sylt, keeping the attention of the audience with a donkey
Annemie Burger, representative of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs meeting the Korean delegates
Programme and a bag full of knowledge for each participant
Opening by Jouke van Dijk, chair of the Waddenacademie
Peter Ilsøe, chairmanWadden Sea Board
A full conference room with the 200 participants
Jens Enemark (CWSS) talking about Wadden Sea World Heritage and the role of science
Scientist together, discussing during coffee break
Coffee break
Singer/songwriter Nynke Laverman performing during dinner

22 november 2012

Second symposium day
Jens Enemark speeching during dinner on the occasion of the retirement of Karsten Reise
Poster session
Dr. Aad Smaal, IMARES
Dr. Katja Philippart, NIOZ
EBDa.D. Heinz Glindemann, chairman advisory board TIDE about long term challenges for tidal estuaries
Dicussions continue during coffee break
Dr. Esther Turnhout, Wageningen University
Dr. Rob Steijn, Arcadis
Peter Herman and Jaap Jepma
Fransiscus Colijn and Bruno Ens
General discussion theme 2 with the audience
Marc van Roomen, SOVON
Prof. Han Olff, University of Groningen
Dr. Harald Asmus, AWI Wadden Sea Station Sylt
Prof. Helmut Hillebrand, Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment, Oldenburg-Wilhelmshaven
Peter Herman showing the present he received from the Wadden Academy

23 November 2012

Day 3 starts with theme 4 Sustainability and Ecosystem Services
Hessel Speelman and Daniël Postma, winner of the Wadden Academy award for the best Wadden-related Master’s thesis (University level)
General discussion theme 4 with the audience
Sjerpy Joustra (Waddenacademie) assisting all speakers with their slides
Jaap Jepma is walking around with a microphone for the discussion
Towards sustainable tourism in the Wadden Sea Region – Drs. Albert Postma, Stenden University
Tineke Schokker representative of the Provence of Fryslân
Harbour developments and its effects on ecological functioning and structures – Prof. Victor de Jonge, University of Hull
Maquette of Delta Programme during coffee/tea break
On the value and future of the Frisian historical landscape – Prof. Gilles de Langen, University of Groningen/Province of Fryslân
Fisheries management in the Wadden Sea from an economic perspective – Sustainable use of stocks and the preservation of ecosystem services – Dr. Ralf Döring, VTI Hamburg
Prof. Jouke van Dijk: concluding remarks

Afternoon excursion 23 November 2012

In the bus: Excursion to the Frisian historical landscape
visit to Zwarte Haan provides an unique view at the Wadden Sea for the symposium guests
The Wadden Sea near Zwarte Haan
Reconstruction of Salt marsh architecture
Coffee and a typical Frisian cake with a picture of the turf building
The museum Yeb Hettinga Museum in Firdgum

Photography: Zwanette Jager, ZiltWater Advies