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SAVE THE DATE – International conference: “Cormorants in a changing world”

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From 03 until 06 February 2026, the 11th International Conference on Cormorants will be held in Prague (Czech Republic). This event is organised by the Cormorant Research Group // IUCN SSC Cormorant Specialist Group and financially supported by the ProtectFish project. All actors monitoring cormorant populations and/or studying their ecology and ability to adapt to […]

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Building bridges for fish conservation: ProtectFish partner BOKU engages with European Anglers Alliance in Vienna

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On 6 September 2025, the ProtectFish partner BOKU University (Austria) joined the European Anglers Alliance (EAA) General Assembly in Vienna to share the latest project developments. Dr. Kurt Pinter presented his ongoing research on fish conservation and cormorant management, while highlighting the importance of stakeholder involvement. This meeting reflects ProtectFish’s commitment to building bridges among […]

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New study published by ProtectFish partner Czech Academy of Sciences on the Common Kingfisher’s role in fish predation

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ProtectFish project partner Czech Academy of Sciences has published a new research paper on the ecology on the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). This study aimed at exploring more details on the long-term impact of this fish micropredator’s behaviour and ecology on fish populations in European rivers and streams. The paper, recently accepted in Acta Ornithologica […]

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Shaped by the river: understanding the role of river morphology on fish predation impact

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What makes a fish more likely to become prey for birds? Is it the size of the fish, the speed of the predator — or something as subtle as the curve of a river? These are the kinds of questions ProtectFish tries to answer in our Work Package 3: cormorants and habitats – ecosystem effect […]

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Measuring rivers, protecting fish: the San river at the heart of ecosystem modelling

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Partners from the ProtectFish project gather in Poland to develop a predictive model for grayling habitat conservation. A lot of good science starts on the ground. In the San River, located in southeastern Poland, several partners from the Protect Fish project have come together in June 2025. This to conduct water velocity measurements—an essential step […]

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ProtectFish project team presentation – Part 2!

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Earlier this year, we’ve presented you the first round of ProtectFish project members that are key to our EU-Funded HorizonEurope project. Today, we gladly present you the remaining partners that further support the ProtectFish project. 🔷 BfG | Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde – by means of @Maren Paulmann & @Carola Winkelmman – is in charge of […]

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EU Conference in Brussels highlights growing impact of Cormorant Predation on protected fish species, with key insights from ProtectFish Project Coordinator

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On 03 June 2025, the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in cooperation with the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC), hosted the first Conference on Management Advice to Reduce Cormorant Predation Impacts in Brussels.   The conference opened with remarks by Deputy Minister for Fisheries of Poland, Jacek Czerniak. It […]

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Newsletter May 2025 – The ProtectFish journey continues

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We are pleased to share the 2nd edition of our project newsletter, showcasing the work made since our previous update in November 2024! Over the past months, the consortium has been actively engaged in both technical work and stakeholder outreach. While we have encountered some obstacles along the way, most of those challenges have been […]

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Discover the ProtectFish project’s presentation video!

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🎬Whether you’re working in fisheries management, conservation policy, science or simply care about the future of our rivers’ biodiversity, check out our project’s objectives for fish, birds and people in this video ! 👀 Our project aims at studying management options and building dialogue among interested stakeholders. Please watch & share with those who you […]

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2025 ProtectFish General Assembly highlights initial findings from field trials and stakeholder engagement

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On 14 May 2025, members of the ProtectFish project gathered online for the 2025 General Assembly. The meeting brought together all project partners as well as several members of the External Advisory Board (EAB). Project partners shared updates from their respective work packages, exchanging insights – particularly from the numerous field experiments conducted by project […]

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