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Sad discovery: Dead eels on the Rhine alert conservationists!
A walker discovers dead eels on the banks of the Rhine. NABU is asking for help to investigate the alarming fish deaths.
Sad discovery: Dead eels on the Rhine alert conservationists!
Something is happening on the Rhine: A walker recently made a worrying discovery - dead eels on the banks of the Rhine, which are particularly noticeable due to their injuries. The images of these sad finds were shared on social networks and met with great horror. The NABU Niederrhein nature conservation station received the first reports at the end of May about the increasing number of dead eels, which were mainly reported from the Kleve district, near the Dutch border ksta.de reported.
The situation is alarming: the eels, popularly known as “eels” because of their bent bodies, show clear injuries that can be traced back to collisions with ship propellers and turbines of hydroelectric power plants. The low water level in particular exacerbates the problem because it means that the space under the water becomes narrower and the dangers for the fish increase. Ines Plagemann from NABU draws attention to the fact that other fish and amphibians are also affected, shared WDR with.
The cross-border project
In order to get to the bottom of the problem better, NABU has launched a cross-border project called “The Rhine Connects”. The aim is to systematically document the incidents and investigate them in more detail. Particular attention is also paid to the pumping power plants on the Rhine, which pose an additional danger to the fish, as Plagemann explains. Interested citizens can actively participate in the project because NABU is looking for volunteers who would like to help. The first volunteer day will take place on June 28th, and interested helpers can contact Ines Plagemann by email or telephone.
The heat and low water problems are not a new phenomenon for the Rhine Spiegel.de reported. So far there have been no large-scale fish kills, but the current circumstances actually appear to be worrying. The combination of extreme heat and low water levels poses a significant challenge for many marine life and requires urgent action and attention - not only from conservation organizations, but also from society as a whole.
What will happen next? The coming weeks could be crucial in determining whether further measures are taken to save the eels and other affected fish. Nature invites you to get actively involved – let’s take advantage!