The second largest nature restoration project in Denmark

In Denmark more than 350 species of plants and animals have disappeared over the last 150 years. In addition there are a large number of species, which are rare or endangered.

The fish called the houting definitely belongs amongst the rare species.

In addition, it now only lives in the Danish sector of the Wadden Sea area. It has disappeared completely from Germany and the Netherlands as a result of the advance of industrialisation and dike building over the last centuries.

Now, to save this fish species from complete extinction the Danish Forest and Nature Agency in co-operation with Ribe County and the County of Southern Jutland has initiated the Houting Project.

The project has obtained crucial economical support from the EU Life Fond.