Synopsis of the international WVU-symposium “sustainable development in coastal regions — A comparison between north atlantic coast and Baltic Sea”

The WVU-Symposium, organized by the Wissenschaftsverbund Umwelt at the Rostock University, was held in Rostock, Germany, from April 15–20, 1996. 109 participants and 22 students attend the symposium. 13 invited lectures and 22 lectures were given and 16 posters presented. In two plenary discussions the general results achieved were discussed as well as gaps, problems and main trends in the next 10–20 years. The synopsis gives an overview of the main points.