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Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Day, marked in Tulcea by a call to protect natural heritagetranslated

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

Authorities, researchers, representatives of environmental institutions and civil society marked the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Day in Tulcea on Tuesday. On this occasion, the participants highlighted the importance of conserving one of the most valuable ecosystems in Europe and the role of collaboration between institutions and local communities in protecting natural heritage.

The event was organized by the Danube Delta National Research-Development Institute and the Administration of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, 36 years after the Danube Delta was included in the international network of biosphere reserves within the UNESCO "Man and Biosphere" program.

During the meeting, the participants emphasized that protecting the Danube Delta requires a joint effort of the authorities, researchers, non-governmental organizations and local communities. At the same time, research projects and initiatives dedicated to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development of the region were presented.

Day of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve covers over 580,000 hectares and houses some of the most important aquatic habitats...

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Евгения Комарова

It’s good that local communities got involved; without them, no projects would take root. Here in Tula we also try to protect the nature around us, but the Delta is a treasure, 580 thousand hectares, it’s scary to imagine. I wonder how exactly local residents help in these studies?

Максим Воробьёв

Yes, local residents are the key, without them everything will remain on paper. When fishing, we also often talk to those who are on the water every day, they immediately see where the fish are spawning or the reeds have begun to dry. I wonder if in Delta projects, fishermen and boaters also participate in data collection or only in conservation?

Тетяна Марченко

Yes, nothing will work without local people. Here in Vinnytsia, fishermen are also the first to notice when the water blooms or when the reeds wither. I wonder if fishermen and boatmen are involved in data collection in the Delta, as Maksym writes?

Людмила Мельник

Yes, fishermen and boatmen in the Delta are also involved, they are the first to see changes in the water and often pass the data on to scientists. Here in the Poltava region, it is the same on the ponds - the local grandfather-fisherman is always the first to notice when the water turns green. Do you often talk to them about this in Vinnytsia?

Соломія Коваленко

Yes, Tatiana, our fishermen in Vinnytsia are really the first to signal when the water in the pond starts to turn green or the reeds dry up. I sometimes talk to an uncle from our village, he goes by boat and always says that without their eyes scientists will miss a lot. And what do you think, should we give them simple measuring devices to make the data more accurate?