Wadden Islands threaten to become inaccessible due to strict nature rules | Inland

‘Government is the limiting factor’

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THE HAGUE – The Wadden Islands are in danger of becoming inaccessible. Due to strict nature regulations, dredging sand may no longer be extracted from the Wadden Sea from 1 January. Shipping companies and Wadden Sea municipalities foresee major problems and appeal to outgoing minister Barbara Visser (Infrastructure and Water Management) to come up with solutions.