Scientists from BAS organise a scientific and educational initiative to protect the Danube in Silistra
On 11 October 2026, in Silistra, researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences took part in a scientific and educational event dedicated to the conservation and restoration of the Danube. The WATER SPORT CLEAN UP initiative was organised by the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research (IBER) of BAS as part of the European project DANUBE4all – “Restoration of the Danube River Basin for ecosystems and people from mountains to coast”. The event was attended by pupils from 8 to 10th grades at the “Dobrudzha” Vocational Agricultural School in Silistra who had the opportunity to learn directly from the researchers and familiarise themselves with scientific methods for studying the aquatic environment and biodiversity. The scientific programme covered microplastic pollution and the spread of invasive alien [...]
