30 interfere in the House of the Sea: Rescue for the Danube by 2030!

30 interfere in the House of the Sea: Rescue for the Danube by 2030!

in the heart of Vienna, in House of the Sea , have broken down on Fritz-Grünbaum-Platz 1 for 30 new stabilization kept. These fascinating fish are part of an ambitious project, which is coordinated by the University of Natural Resources and Natural Resources (Boku) in Währing and aims to re -win over a million sturgeon to the Danube by 2030. The sturgeon comes from the international species protection project "Life-Boat4sturgeon" and were bred in spring 2024.

The main focus is on the fact that the new residents in the sturgeon aquarium testify to the mother animals. Larger sturgeons that previously lived in the aquarium were brought to the MS Negrelli. This is a converted cargo ship that now serves as a floating research laboratory and acts as a place of support for the fish, which will later be released into freedom. The responsibility for such a project is great, and the House of the Sea would also like to raise awareness of the protection of endangered species and the importance of the ecological balance in the rivers.

the Danaube cocks and its meaning

an impressive 13,000 liter aquarium was converted into a Danube corn on the 6th floor of the house. This serves to breed stubs in order to maintain the interference population in the Danube in the long term. As part of the LIFE-BOAT4STURGEON project, over 1.5 million young fish in the Danube room are to be suspended by 2030. The focus is particularly on four types of interference: Sterlet, Waxdick, Sternhausen and Hausen, all of which are among the most threatened animal groups worldwide.

The project manager Thomas Friedrich emphasizes the need to cooperate everyone involved: "Together we ensure that the types of interference not only survive, but also return to our waters." If the meeting of various institutions from Austria, the adjacent European countries such as Bavaria, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Ukraine beforehand, this project shows that you can achieve a lot with a good interaction.

challenges and risks

Sturgeons face numerous threats. Loss of habitat, blocked hiking routes and illegal fishing are just a few of the major challenges with which the projects are faced. The project is supported both by the EU-Life- program as well as many local fishing organizations. Managing Director Hans Köppen emphasizes that the house of the sea is not only a zoo, but acts as an educational and information center that attracts more than 900,000 visitors every year to raise awareness of species and nature conservation.

The sturgeons in the house of the sea are not only a new sight for visitors, but also an important component in international species protection. Every contribution and every consciousness is required to preserve the diversity in our waters and to leave an intact nature in future generations.