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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Griffon Vulture shot down in Salina Ulcinj
A Croatian griffon vulture found its last resting place in Salina Ulcinj. It is assumed that poachers shot this rare bird of prey – unfortunately not an isolated incident in Montenegro.
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Serbia to join agreement on the protection of migratory birds
EuroNatur and its Serbian partner organisation the Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia have long been working towards it, and now the first step has been taken: The Serbian parliament has approved a law allowing the country to join the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA).
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Re-introduction of Cinereous Vultures in Bulgaria
Three young cinereous vultures are about to be released in the wild. In the eastern part of the Balkan range, our partners of Green Balkans and Fund for Wild Flora and Fauna are preparing the big birds for this upcoming step in their lives. The three vultures are supposed to prepare the way for the endangered species to be able to breed in Bulgaria again in the near future. EuroNatur is a partner of this international project.
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Four years of successful white stork conservation
The project to preserve wet meadows and pastures has delivered great success for the white storks of Europe over the past four years. This project, initiated by EuroNatur, other nature conservation organisations, and the Stork Villages, provides an excellent basis for further approaches to protect the emblematic birds.
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Promises, promises…Yet another one broken by the Montenegrin government over Ulcinj Salina
++ Nature conservation organisations launch international petition ++ Demand for the immediate protection of the Ulcinj Salina in Montenegro ++ Resumption of salt production would benefit both people and wildlife ++
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Bird conservationists fight for a safe Adriatic Flyway
++ Bird migration in full swing ++ Numerous birds fall victim to poachers in the Balkans ++ Third Adriatic Flyway Conference meets in Serbia ++
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Albania plans to build airport in protected area
New international airport to be constructed in Narta Lagoon ++ Albanian parliament approved the project yesterday ++ EuroNatur and its partners call for an earnest environmental impact assessment
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Salt is Life: Abandonment of Ulcinj Salina harms avifauna
++ EuroNatur calls for immediate protection of the saline in Ulcinj, Montenegro ++ Resuming salt production would open perspectives for both birds and people ++ 2nd of February is World Wetlands Day ++
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