When climate records break, we need better ways to see what’s happening. wix This week brings a powerful contrast: alarming new climate data and encouraging new monitoring capacity — both in space and in the Black Sea. The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms that 2025 is on track to be among the three warmest years ever recorded , while Europe’s Earth-observation system just grew stronger with the successful launch of Sentinel-1D . And closer to home, the Euro-Argo pro

European Environment Agency (EEA)  published a striking statistic: one in five cardiovascular deaths in the European Union could be prevented simply by improving environmental conditions. Wix That’s about 350,000 lives every year  that could be saved — not through new medical technology or miracle drugs, but through cleaner air, safer water, quieter cities, and greener neighbourhoods. The EEA’s new analysis, “Preventing cardiovascular disease through a healthy environment,”  

On October 31st , we join voices across six countries to celebrate International Black Sea Day  — a day that reminds us of the beauty, complexity, and fragility of one of Europe’s most vital marine ecosystems. This date marks the anniversary of the 1996 Strategic Action Plan for the Protection and Rehabilitation of the Black Sea, signed by Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Russia, Georgia, and Ukraine. It was a landmark moment of regional cooperation, uniting governments, scientists

А remarkable milestone for sturgeon conservation in the Azov Sea basin! On October 17, 2025, scientists from the Azov-Black Sea branch of VNIRO ( AzNIIRKH ) recorded the first confirmed sighting in decades of the ship sturgeon ( Acipenser nudiventris ) near Kuchugury. The juvenile specimen measured 56 cm in length and weighed 1.2 kg—a promising sign of the species’ resilience. About the Ship Sturgeon The ship sturgeon is classified as Critically Endangered  on the IUCN Red Li

Екипът ни взе участие в експо зоната на Международният форум „Черно море 2030: Партньорство за устойчиво бъдеще“, който събра водещи експерти iпостави фокус върху устойчивото развитие, опазването на морската среда, зеления преход и иновациите в синята икономика.

Today we celebrate World Maritime Day  – a day dedicated to shipping, the maritime industry, and their vital role in the sustainable development of our oceans. Maritime transport systems are essential to the global economy, yet they also carry a responsibility to protect the marine environment. Pollution, climate change, and the growing congestion of sea routes call for sustainable solutions and innovation. Photo: Wix This year’s theme — “Our Sea – Our Responsibility, Our Opp

Today, August 27th, we celebrate the first-ever World Lakes Day —a global initiative dedicated to monitoring and protecting the health of...

On August 20, 2025, Bulgaria officially launched the procedure for introducing a permanent ban on the fishing of sturgeon species in the...

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...

Source: Canva Hybridization: a hidden threat to sturgeon diversity Hybridization happens when individuals from different species...

Bulgaria’s waters — from the Black Sea coast to the mighty Danube and the country’s network of rivers — once teemed with large, iconic...

Bulgaria is facing a serious water crisis. Tensions are particularly high in Northeastern and Eastern Bulgaria, and forecasts point to a...

Делфините – сред най-интелигентните създания на планетата – са не само символ на свобода, но и индикатор за състоянието на морската екосистема.

Since March 2025, we have started the implementation of water quality monitoring and eDNA analysis activities as part of the...

Yesterday’s webinar, “Bees & bugs: Europe’s urgent need to strengthen the protection of biodiversity against pesticides,”  organized...

In July 2025, the European Commission published its latest report on the implementation of environmental policies in the EU Member...

Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and beetles are vital for our food, ecosystems, and biodiversity. Without them, we...

The European Parliament approved a report on the proposal to amend Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012 , which expands the EU's tools for...

Although the 27 species of sturgeon have been classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature...

According to the latest annual report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission, Bulgaria ranks second in...