Stichting De Noordzee / The North Sea Foundation is the nature and environmental organisation dedicated to the sustainable use of the North Sea. A clean and healthy sea full of fish, birds, dolphins and other life - this is our dream. Shipping, fisheries, spatial planning and nature conservation are our key areas of focus.
As an expert advocate, the majority of our work goes on behind the scenes. We expose problems, lobby at national and international (EU, UN) level, seek out a dialogue with policymakers and those using the sea such as fishermen and windfarm builders, and propose realistic solutions. If necessary, we will even go to court as an advocate of the sea.
For us, it is important that the citizens of the Netherlands appreciate ‘their’ North Sea. Through education and information programmes, we show a broad audience, such as school children and water sports enthusiasts, how special the North Sea is, what we do to protect it, and how people can do their own part to guarantee a clean and healthy North Sea.