Kick-off meeting The kick-off meeting of the 2009 year projects in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland took place in Helsinki News
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Report about the results of the projects improving the ecological status of the rivers.
Wildlife Estonia carried through the study about the results of work for improving the ecological status of the Estonian rivers. There have been removed dams and built fish passes on several rivers during the last few years. We we..
Wildlife Estonia carried through the study about the results of work for improving the ecological status of the Estonian rivers. There have been removed dams and built fish passes on several rivers during the last few years. We we..
The Aspius aspius conservation management plan
We have delivered to the Ministry of the Environment the draft of the conservation management plan of the endangered fis asp (Aspius aspius).Big part of the plan is based on the knowledge and monitoring results obtained during th..
We have delivered to the Ministry of the Environment the draft of the conservation management plan of the endangered fis asp (Aspius aspius).Big part of the plan is based on the knowledge and monitoring results obtained during th..
Nature education conferences
Meelis Tambets had six successful and interesting presentation about the values of freshwater habitats at the Nature education conferences organized by the Environmental Board. The conferences were very popular- more than 800 part..
Meelis Tambets had six successful and interesting presentation about the values of freshwater habitats at the Nature education conferences organized by the Environmental Board. The conferences were very popular- more than 800 part..
Final report
The LIFE team has evaluated our final report and have accepted the project successfully completed.
The LIFE team has evaluated our final report and have accepted the project successfully completed.
1000 asps from last year released
There were 1000 asps wintering and growing in the fishfarm ponds from the last year. We have released them into the Emajõgi River and now preparing to re-introduce the summerlings of this year soon.
There were 1000 asps wintering and growing in the fishfarm ponds from the last year. We have released them into the Emajõgi River and now preparing to re-introduce the summerlings of this year soon.
Number of tagged asps increasing
In a cooperation with the fishermen we have tagged already more than 20 asps. At the moment there are swimming 22 adult asps with the telemetric tags in the Emajõgi River system. The monitoring of the fish migrations is running an..
In a cooperation with the fishermen we have tagged already more than 20 asps. At the moment there are swimming 22 adult asps with the telemetric tags in the Emajõgi River system. The monitoring of the fish migrations is running an..
Great success- Estonian Environmental Award prize of the year!
Our project Happyfish won the award of the best environmental action of 2011! The annual contest is organized by the Ministry of Environment and this year the jury has had to choose between 9 nominees. Happyfish won the prize beca..
Our project Happyfish won the award of the best environmental action of 2011! The annual contest is organized by the Ministry of Environment and this year the jury has had to choose between 9 nominees. Happyfish won the prize beca..
Telemetry studies of asp
We have tagged about 20 adult asps with the telemetric tags. The first information shows that the fishes are feeling well and data about their migrations is very valuable.
We have tagged about 20 adult asps with the telemetric tags. The first information shows that the fishes are feeling well and data about their migrations is very valuable.
Visiting international river restoration conference in Denmark
Our team has visited the international conference in Denmark, organized by LIFE+ project focused on river restoration and endangered fish houting. We had a chance to introduce our project and our experience in a form of oral prese..
Our team has visited the international conference in Denmark, organized by LIFE+ project focused on river restoration and endangered fish houting. We had a chance to introduce our project and our experience in a form of oral prese..
Study camps 2011
The project partner Kotkas has announced the dates of the study camps for 2011. The interest in participating in camps is big and hopefully the camps will be as great as last year.
The project partner Kotkas has announced the dates of the study camps for 2011. The interest in participating in camps is big and hopefully the camps will be as great as last year.
Public discussion of the management plans of the meadows at the Environmental Agency
On 20.01.2011 took part the discussion about the management plans or the meadows. Jaak Tambets gave short comments about the riverine habitats and the species living there. Also our experience and advices concerning the management..
On 20.01.2011 took part the discussion about the management plans or the meadows. Jaak Tambets gave short comments about the riverine habitats and the species living there. Also our experience and advices concerning the management..
First designe of the booklet
The first version of the booklet in estonian is designed. The english version will follow in February.
The first version of the booklet in estonian is designed. The english version will follow in February.
Licence for the works on the river is issued
The environmental agency has isssued the licence for the Happyfish conservation actions on Emajõgi.
The environmental agency has isssued the licence for the Happyfish conservation actions on Emajõgi.
Inception report
First six months has gone and we have prepared the report about the beginning of the project. The start has been successful and Happyfish is going by plan. The feed-back from the Commission is positive.
First six months has gone and we have prepared the report about the beginning of the project. The start has been successful and Happyfish is going by plan. The feed-back from the Commission is positive.
Preparatory works for removal of the sediments
The positive environmental impact of the projekt is approved and there is needed also the licence for the concrete actions on the river. We have applied the licence from the Environmental Agency.
The positive environmental impact of the projekt is approved and there is needed also the licence for the concrete actions on the river. We have applied the licence from the Environmental Agency.
On-site panel put up
We have put up the on site panel at the most visited place of Alam-Pedja nature preserve in Palupõhja on the river nbank of Emajõgi. Here is working the Palupõhja Nature School and project partner LKÜ Kotkas (Association of Natur..
We have put up the on site panel at the most visited place of Alam-Pedja nature preserve in Palupõhja on the river nbank of Emajõgi. Here is working the Palupõhja Nature School and project partner LKÜ Kotkas (Association of Natur..
After the Aspius aspius
For the reintroduction of the fish asp (Aspius aspius) we are looking for the places, wher to catch the broodstock.
For the reintroduction of the fish asp (Aspius aspius) we are looking for the places, wher to catch the broodstock.
WILDLIFE ESTONIA
NGO Wildlife Estonia is established in 2000. Our aim is to protect rivers and other aquatic habitats. We care about the nature, biodiversity and fish in particular.
HABITATS
Springs, rivers and lakes are our common treasure. The more natural status they have the more precious they are.
COMPETENCE
Successful application and implementation of river restoration and fish population status improvement projects. Scientific ichthyology studies with traditional and modern bio-telemetric methods.
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