Holiday complex on the Karavasta Lagoon blocked
Plans for a large holiday complex on the Albanian Karavasta Lagoon have been scrapped after the government in Tirana threw out the project. As a result, the internationally important wetland area will be preserved.
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Ulcinj Salina is now a Ramsar site
We were delighted that, after years of delay, Ulcinj Salina in Montenegro was declared a natural park at the end of June. Now the saltpans on the Adriatic are to enjoy international protection through the Ramsar Convention.
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Power lines: Fatal for migratory birds
++ Autumn migration has begun ++ Overhead powerlines cause the death of millions of migratory birds worldwide ++ International campaign to protect migratory birds starts its second phase ++
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Stage victory for nature conservation: Ulcinj Salina becomes Nature Park
++ Saltern in Montenegro finally receives protection ++ EuroNatur Foundation has been fighting 15 years for this important migratory bird area ++
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European Stork Conference in Češinovo-Obleševo
White storks are enjoying a good life, thanks to the rich food sources in the rice fields surrounding the Northern Macedonian commune of Češinovo-Obleševo. The village, which was granted the honour of being declared a stork village in 2013 by EuroNatur, hosted the 16th European Stork Conference from 12-15 July 2019.
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100'000 signatures for bird's paradise at the Adriatic coast
++ 90’000 signatures presented to Prime Minister of Montenegro Duško Marković ++ Lasting protection of Adriatic saltern is prerequisite for the country’s accession to the EU ++
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Thousands of white storks are the victims of illegal hunting
++ The migration season is now in full flow ++ Every year there are 25 million birds killed illegally, including thousands of white storks ++ International Campaign to fight against the killing of birds has been launched. ++
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Reintroduced cinereous vulture poisoned in Greece
Cinereous vulture Ostrava, previously released into the wild in Bulgaria, has been found dead in south-west Greece. It is very likely that the young female had fallen victim to poisoned bait.
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The protection of the Ulcinj Salina is a precondition of Montenegro’s membership of the EU
++ The EU demands that Montenegro protect Ulcinj Salina ++ February 2nd is World Wetlands Day ++
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Poisoning threatens Vulture Populations in the Balkans
In the last twenty years at least 465 vultures in the Balkans have fallen victim to poisoning. This is the alarming conclusion of a study which has investigated the cases of vultures poisoned in the Balkans. The reality is that the figure for unreported cases must be significantly higher.
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