As the year comes to an end and holiday lights brighten our homes while the winter wind carries memories and hopes, we turn to all of you — the people who believe that nature is our shared home and our shared responsibility. 2025 was a year of challenges, but also a year of bold steps forward. We witnessed communities, scientists, volunteers, and partners unite around a single cause — to restore life and balance in the Black Sea and to give the ancient sturgeon species a chan

On 3–4 December, a transnational working meeting under the SturNet  project took place in Chișinău, Moldova, hosted by our partner Ecological Counselling Center Cahul . The event gathered all project partners for a mid-term review of progress and a joint discussion on the next implementation steps – from field activities to future collaborative initiatives across the Black Sea and Danube region. Presentation of Related International Initiatives The meeting clearly demonstrate

Global Education Week (17–23 November 2025)  is an annual worldwide initiative aimed at raising awareness of global education as a tool for solidarity and change. Since 2015, it has been held every third week of November, bringing together schools, universities, organizations, and communities across the globe. Its goal is not only to inform about global issues but also to inspire action for a more sustainable, just, and peaceful world. This year’s campaign runs under the mott

From 2 to 6 March 2026, Brussels will host one of the most significant events dedicated to the future of our oceans — the third edition of European Ocean Days . A week filled with inspiring discussions, innovation, collaboration, and engagement, bringing together voices from industry, science, policy, and civil society. What is European Ocean Days? European Ocean Days is a week of thematic events inspired by the European Ocean Pact, focused on: Sustainability and competitiven

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...

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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...