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Dr. Marc Ventura participates in the Cladocera XII Congress 2024 in Italy
Dr. Marc Ventura, coordinator of the LIFE RESQUE ALPYR project and researcher at the Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), will participate in the Cladocera XII Conference, which will take place in Verbania (Italy) from October 6 to 12, 2024. On this occasion, he presents the results on the effects of invasive fish on…
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First pilot test with a biodegradable ichthyocide for the removal of invasive fish in the Pyrenees
The LIFE RESQUE ALPYR project has launched a pioneering pilot test for the removal of invasive fish using a biodegradable biocide in a high mountain lake. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to restore high-altitude aquatic habitats, aiming to transform the restored lakes into biodiversity reservoirs and ecological corridors. It will be the…
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Impacts of swimming in high mountain lakes
t’s mid-summer and, as every year, rivers and mountains are filled with tourists and visitors. This overcrowding of natural spaces, which has been increasing since the COVID-19 pandemic, puts many habitats with great biodiversity at risk. Despite the temptation to take a dip, it’s important to remember that, in general, swimming in high mountain lakes…
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First International Meeting on the Biodiversity of the Pyrenean Lakes
During May 13 and 14, 2024, the First International Meeting on the Biodiversity of the Pyrenean Lakes took place in Loudenvielle, Hautes-Pyrénées. The meeting was organized by the CBN of the Pyrenees and Midi-Pyrénées as the secretary of the scientific interest group (GIS) “Lacs des Pyrénées” and brought together researchers, managing entities, and decision-makers committed…
