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Happy first-ever World Lake Day 2025!
Today, August 27th, we celebrate the first-ever World Lakes Day —a global initiative dedicated to monitoring and protecting the health of...
Aug 271 min read


Permanent Ban on Sturgeon Fishing in Bulgaria – A Key Move for the Future of the Danube and the Black Sea
On August 20, 2025, Bulgaria officially launched the procedure for introducing a permanent ban on the fishing of sturgeon species in the...
Aug 272 min read


🌊 European Youth acting for a sustainable Black Sea! 🌍
Are you a young person living around Burgas? Join us on 3 September 2025 at Flora Expo Center for a full day of fun, learning and...
Aug 221 min read


The Issue of Hybridization
Source: Canva Hybridization: a hidden threat to sturgeon diversity Hybridization happens when individuals from different species...
Aug 112 min read


Why Bulgaria’s Big Fish Are Disappearing
Bulgaria’s waters — from the Black Sea coast to the mighty Danube and the country’s network of rivers — once teemed with large, iconic...
Aug 113 min read


The battle for water resources: between drought and electricity
Bulgaria is facing a serious water crisis. Tensions are particularly high in Northeastern and Eastern Bulgaria, and forecasts point to a...
Aug 84 min read


July 23: World Whale and Dolphin Day
Делфините – сред най-интелигентните създания на планетата – са не само символ на свобода, но и индикатор за състоянието на морската екосистема.
Jul 232 min read


🌊 SturNet: Monthly monitoring of the Black Sea basin – results from Bulgaria
Since March 2025, we have started the implementation of water quality monitoring and eDNA analysis activities as part of the...
Jul 222 min read


Bees & Bugs: Europe’s urgent task to align policy with science to save pollinators
Yesterday’s webinar, “Bees & bugs: Europe’s urgent need to strengthen the protection of biodiversity against pesticides,” organized...
Jul 166 min read


Bulgaria and environmental policies: key findings from the new EU report
In July 2025, the European Commission published its latest report on the implementation of environmental policies in the EU Member...
Jul 102 min read


Pollinators are disappearing - help us protect them with a quick action today
Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and beetles are vital for our food, ecosystems, and biodiversity. Without them, we...
Jul 73 min read


The EU is strengthening control over fish stocks in third countries: the new rules also cover accompanying species.
The European Parliament approved a report on the proposal to amend Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012 , which expands the EU's tools for...
Jul 42 min read


A chronological overview of the ban on sturgeon fishing in the Black Sea
Although the 27 species of sturgeon have been classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature...
Jul 36 min read


Excellent Bathing Water Quality: Bulgaria Ranks Second in the EU for Cleanliness
According to the latest annual report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission, Bulgaria ranks second in...
Jul 31 min read


Charting a Blue Future: Danish EU Presidency
European seas, once teeming with life and rich in biodiversity, are now facing alarming environmental decline. For scientists,...
Jul 32 min read


Sentinel-4 Launch: Ushering a New Era in Air Quality Monitoring Across Europe
The Copernicus program, Europe’s flagship Earth observation initiative, is set to revolutionize how we monitor air pollution with the...
Jul 23 min read


Three Institutions Respond Swiftly to Dead Fish in the Maritsa River
On the afternoon of Saturday, June 29, 2025, fishermen reported dead fish in the Maritsa River—near the confluence with the Chepelarska...
Jul 21 min read


Dangerous Tropical Fish Discovered in the Black Sea
The State Environmental Inspectorate of the Southwestern Region of Ukraine has issued an official warning about the appearance of an...
Jul 12 min read


Blocking of migration routes: a critical threat to sturgeons
Canva Spawning migration is essential to the survival of sturgeon species. However, physical barriers such as dams can block their...
Jun 302 min read


The Oceans Are Greening Toward the Poles: What This Means for Life on Earth
A new study published in Science by Zhao et al. (2025) reveals a striking global trend: the oceans are becoming greener at higher...
Jun 252 min read
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