©Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic
Local organisations and regional associations of the Czech Anglers Union have used EMFF funds to help restock declining European eel populations in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) Nº 1100/2007 of 18 September 2007, which established measures for the recovery of the European eel stocks.
From 2016-2017, a total of 130 adult eels were tagged and monitored during their migration. In the Odra river basin, the overall migration success rate was 57%; in the Elbe river basin, the overall migration success rate was only 1.3%.
- Project locations
- Czechia
- Overall budget
- €37 693 191
- EU contribution
- €28 269 89375% of the overall budget
Results
- 27 projects were implemented from 2016-2022 with EU support.
- 1 795.76 kg of glass eel were restocked from 2016-2022.
- 4 125.10 kg of elver were stocked from 2016-2022.
- In 2021, eel stocks reached 113% of the baseline stock.
Contact
Jirí Guschl
Managing authority of Fisheries Operational Programme
- Name
- Jirí Guschl
- Organisation
- Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic
- Jiri [dot] guschl
mze [dot] cz