Session A3: Migratory Fish Recovery and Improved Management in the Final Stretch of the Ebre River
Abstract: The aim of the LIFE MIGRATOEBRE project (LIFE13 NAT/ES/000237) is to promote the recovery of ecological connectivity within 10-20 years in the lower Ebre River and Delta (in a stretch of 115 km from the Mediterranean Sea), and a healthy and sustainable population of migrating fish: Europea...
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ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst
2015
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| Summary: | Abstract: The aim of the LIFE MIGRATOEBRE project (LIFE13 NAT/ES/000237) is to promote the recovery of ecological connectivity within 10-20 years in the lower Ebre River and Delta (in a stretch of 115 km from the Mediterranean Sea), and a healthy and sustainable population of migrating fish: European sturgeon (Acipenser sturio), European eel (Anguilla anguilla), twaite shad (Alosa fallax) and sea lamprey (Petromizon marinus), among others native species. It is focused on long-term sustainable investments adapting all present river obstacles to allow fish migration (upstream and downstream); increasing twice the river spawning habitat availability, and the distribution and growth areas of migrating fish. Main activities of the LIFE MIGRATOEBRE project are: 1. Apply ship locks fish-friendly improved management at Xerta’s weir (located at 58 km from the sea) and at Flix dam (located at 115 km from the sea), and to monitor it regularly. 2. Install a fish lock at Xerta’s weir, and a fish ramp at Ascó’s weir (located at 104 km from the sea), and to monitor it regularly. 3. Undertake a pilot project of European sturgeon restocking through experimental releases in the lower Ebre (downstream and upstream Xerta’s weir). 4. Develop a communication campaign and a community involvement plan for students, general public, farmers, fishermen, anglers, electric companies, tourism stakeholders, regional and local authorities. It will include the production of a great temporary exhibition, the creation of an interpretation center of fish migration in the Xerta’s ship lock house and a network of volunteers. This LIFE project started in 1/07/14 and will finish in 30/06/18. More information in: www.migratoebre.eu |
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