“A record number of river barriers, including dams and weirs, were removed across Europe in 2022, with at least 325 taken down in 16 countries, allowing rivers to flow freely and migratory fish to reach breeding areas.”
This work by Dam Removal Europe is vital, and a crucial step in eel population recovery.
Full freshwater ecosystem recovery is impossible without #UnblockedMigration.
Full article by Graeme Green for The Guardian available here.
Dam fine work: record number of barrier removals helps restore rivers across Europe
More than 300 barriers were taken down last year, boosting the health of waterways and the wildlife they support, say experts