News
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Collaboration to Enhance Knowledge about the Marine Environment
From May 27 to 29, the Biodiversity Conservation Foundation of Bulgaria had the pleasure of participating in a “Training of Trainers” session in Burgas, part of the EOL – Environmental Education and Ocean Literacy in the Black Sea Basin project (BSB00432). This project is co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea…
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EMD 2025: Exhibition “Sea Guardians: Stories of Sturgeons and Fishermen”
We celebrate Europe’s rich marine life and heritage on European Maritime Day with the open-air exhibition Sea Guardians: Stories of Sturgeons and Fishermen in Burgas! Where? Burgas, near the Clock – the exhibition is outdoors, in one of the city’s most central and iconic locations. Easily accessible to everyone, it invites passersby to stop, be inspired,…
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Failures of EU Member States in Combating Marine Pollution
A report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals that European Union member states are failing to implement rules for preventing marine pollution, casting doubt on the achievement of the 2030 targets. The report emphasizes that, despite the availability of appropriate tools and allocated funds, they are not being used effectively. Pollution of the…
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Bulgaria Adopts Updated River Basin Management Plans and Marine Strategy for 2022–2027
On 30 December 2024 the Council of Ministers approved the updated River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) and the updated Marine Strategy for Bulgaria, which contains a new programme of measures for the period 2022–2027. These decisions mark an important step towards fulfilling the requirements of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC) and towards resolving the…
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Soil Day – The Connection Between Land and Seas
On 5 December we mark two important observances — World Soil Day and International Volunteer Day. These occasions remind us how important care for nature is, and how the efforts of people dedicated to its protection change the world. Soil and the seas are inextricably linked, and it is our responsibility to protect this balance.…
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Participation in Training for Active Citizens
On 10–11 October 2024, a training titled “Citizens and Institutions – How to Ask and How to Receive?” was held in Sofia, organised by the Bulgarian Centre for Not-for-Profit Law as part of the Birds in BG initiative. The training was attended by Diana Parparova, our volunteer, who was one of the twenty-five volunteers selected…
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Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin: SturNet Project Launch
We are excited to announce the launch of the SturNet project ,co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme. Project name:“Network for the Preservation of Sturgeon and the Sustainability of the Black Sea Basin Ecosystem.” Project code and acronym: BSB00172 SturNet The SturNet project aims to protect sturgeon populations and preserve…
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World Water Week 2024: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future
This year, from 25 to 29 August, we will mark World Water Week 2024 under the theme “Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future.” The event will focus on water cooperation for achieving peace and security in all its aspects — from human to ecosystem security. For Bulgaria, the issues of water quality…
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Celebrating International Plastic Bag FREE Day 🚫
Plastic bags are a convenience when shopping for groceries, but they are also a huge problem for the environment. It can take up to 500 years for them to break down, so they make up much of what remains in our landfills and pollutes our waters and ecosystems. Plastic pollution is a serious problem that…