Mai-fican return: 50,000 larvae in the Rhine for biodiversity!

Mai-fican return: 50,000 larvae in the Rhine for biodiversity!

This day has a special event on the Cologne bank of the Rhine. North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate set a strong sign of biodiversity. Under the direction of Minister Silke Gorißen from North Rhine-Westphalia as well as the State Secretary Daniel Köfer from Hesse and Erwin Manz from Rhineland-Palatinate, around 50,000 mayaves were exposed to the Rhine. This is done in the context of an extensive project for the resettlement of a once widespread fish species.

The mayor larvae, which are considered an important way of hiking fish, have declined sharply over the years. The main causes are the water pollution, obstacles to hiking and overfishing that robbed the Maifisch of its former homeland in the Rhine. This year the goal is to suspend up to 1.5 million of these larvae in various places in the Rhine and in its side waters in order to strengthen the stocks. The project is supported by several renowned partners, including the Baden-Württemberg State Fishing Association, the Association of Hessian Fischer, the Rhine Fishing Cooperative NRW, Sportvisserij Nederland, and the Dohle Foundation. In addition, partners from Switzerland and France are also on board, which underlines the international character of the project.

school classes bring fresh wind

The participation of two school classes from Cologne-Poll in the campaign was particularly gratifying. "It is important that the young generation develops awareness of the protection of biodiversity," said a teacher who accompanied the use of the children. In addition to the practical part, the pupils also had the opportunity to learn more about the importance of the mayif and its habitat.

The event took place at the Poller Fischerhaus on Weidenweg 46, where numerous experts from the Rhine Fischen cooperative North Rhine -Westphalia and other fishing associations were available to answer questions and explain the project. The organizers had recommended bringing rubber boots with them, which made the practical experience much easier to suspend the larvae.

a step in the right direction

With this action, not only an important step towards the return of the mayific to the Rhine is brought, but also brought the importance of an intact nature closer to the citizens and in particular the children. Environmental and nature conservation are topics that affect us all- and if the youngest are included in the design and protection of their surroundings, there is really something!

For the interview and photo options during the event, a great interest was registered in advance, which shows how much the project moves people. The exposure of the may fishing larvae not only symbolically stands for the positive development of our waters, but also stimulates thinking: everyone can make a small contribution to the preservation of our natural resources.

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