Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.

We certainly have issues with our native long fin #eel populations which migrate to the #TonganTrench to breed, at the end of their lives - hydro dams, fresh water pollution etc.

Decline in #MigratoryFish populations prompts fight for protection
#MarineConservation
www.bbc.com/news/article...

🌍 Call for Associated Regions
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Join our info webinars:

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Protecting Danube Migratory Fish: Sturgeons & Shads in Romania-Bulgaria Restoring sturgeon and shad habitats, improving river connectivity, and engaging local communities in Romania and Bulgaria.

The Danube’s giants and sprinters still fight to move freely between river and sea.
Discover their story and what it means for all of us.
👉 danubelifelines.eu/blog/giants-and-sprinters-safeguarding-the-danubes-migratory-fish

#DANUBElifelines #Danube #MigratoryFish #HorizonEU #MissionWaters

𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐒
Not all fish migrate the same way. 🐟
Some stay in rivers, some in the sea — and some journey between both.

Discover the main migration types in Part II of our Friday Facts.
Missed Part I? Scroll back and catch up!

#DANUBElifelines #MigratoryFish #RiverRestoration #HorizonEU

FRIDAY FACTS 🐟
Why do fish travel such long distances?
For many, it’s about reaching the perfect place to spawn — ensuring the next generation survives.
There are two main strategies, but one goal.

👉 Stay tuned for Part II!
#DANUBElifelines #MissionWaters #MigratoryFish #Danube #HorizonEU

Aced the 2nd Year Progress Report 🎉

#noiseandlightpollution #noisepollution #lightpollution #ALAN #darkskies #migratoryfish #freshwater #PhD #PhDstudent #leidenuniversity #AquaPLAN @aquaplan.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social @leidenscience.bsky.social

DANUBElifelines Blog - From Barriers to Biodiversity: Why River Connectivity Matters More Than Ever Discover how the DANUBElifelines project restores river connectivity across Europe to combat biodiversity loss, support fish migration, and build resilience.

From Germany to Romania, fish don't stop at borders. Neither should river restoration.
Discover how @DANUBElifelines is pioneering transnational cooperation for healthier rivers → danubelifelines.eu/blog/from-ba...

#DanubeLifelines #HorizonEurope #Danube #RiverRestoration #MigratoryFish

🧬 Tracking migratory fish with eDNA!
As part of #DanubeLifelines, we support #JDS5 – 3,000+ km of the Danube sampled in 3 weeks to detect biodiversity signals, incl. sturgeon.
Science in action for river restoration.
#HorizonEurope #eDNA #MigratoryFish #Danube #DANUBElifelines #RiverRestoration

Lower Ipoly — one river, two worlds.
Upstream of Malé Kosihy weir: stagnant & fragmented.
Downstream: vibrant, full of life.
We’re working to restore fish migration & river health — with WWF Slovakia & Slovak Anglers’ Association.
#DanubeLifelines #Ipoly #HorizonEU #DanubeBasin #MigratoryFish

Global experts gather at Lake Tahoe to protect migratory fish and freshwater corridors | University of Nevada, Reno Workshops hosted at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe will help inform discussions and actions for future international conferences

Migratory fish is where it's at! Check out the news from our #migratoryfish workshop at Lake Tahoe, featuring several members of the
@IUCNssc
Freshwater Conservation Committee & Freshwater Fish Specialist Group:
www.unr.edu/nevada-today...

#MigratoryFish populations worldwide have declined by 3/4 since the 1970s. The reasons for this catastrophic process are rivers' pollution, alteration & damming.
Healthy & free-flowing #rivers are vital for the #biodiversity of #Polesia & #Europe!

#WorldFishMigrationDay @savepolesia.bsky.social

Collecting blood samples from juvenile salmon for cortisol analysis.
#fisheriesbiology #fisheriesresearch #hydropower #salmon #migratoryfish

And a throwback to warmer fieldwork for international women and girls in science day!
#ecology #fieldwork #pollution #migratoryfish #PhD #womeninscience

#Electrofishing #WildlifeScience #RiverConservation #HealthyRivers #FreshwaterEcology #MigratoryFish #ScottishRivers

Talking migration barriers, river restauration, and stocking (blerg) of migratory salmonids in Germany 🎏🐟 #migratoryfish #connectivity #conservation #fishscience

"The study’s researchers identified 434 dams that have either been built or are currently under construction across the whole of the #AmazonBasin, and a further 463 proposed dams" #FreeFlowingRivers #Rivers #RiverDolphins #DamRemoval #MigratoryFish

The River Not Taken
by me
#paddlefish #OKPaddlefish #migratoryfish https://t.co/WXCHCH2d18