The overall aim of the WSP is to implement the objectives of the Trilateral Wadden Sea cooperation, as laid down in the Joint Declaration, i.e.
1. a natural ecosystem, its functions and characteristic biodiversity;
2. resilience to climate change and other impacts;
3. maintenance of the landscape and cultural heritage;
4. sustainable use as defined by the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Habitats Directive;
5. public support for the protection of the Wadden Sea.