AQUATERRA
Ecological Society for the Study and Protection of Wild Fauna and Flora
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Our Little Noah's Ark
Sanctuary to Save Romania's Rarest Amphibians, Fish and Plants
Who we are?
With over 30 years of dedicated work in biodiversity conservation, our organization is a national and international leader in protecting Romania’s aquatic ecosystems. Our expert team of renowned scientists focuses on saving endangered fish species, restoring ecological balance, and preserving natural heritage across 11 hydrographic basins, the Danube, the Danube Delta, and the Black Sea region.
We breed and study Romania’s native sturgeon species—Huso huso (beluga sturgeon), Acipenser gueldenstaedtii (Russian sturgeon), A. stellatus (starry sturgeon), A. ruthenus (sterlet)—as well as the Siberian sturgeon (A. baerii). We also lead efforts to conserve and repopulate the critically endangered huchen (Hucho hucho), supported by the construction of specialized hatcheries and live food systems, and long-term reintroduction programs into rivers like the Bistrița Aurie, Mureș, and Vișeu.
Our mission is monumental—restoring endangered fish populations across Romania over the next 50 to 100 years.
AQUATERRA in numbers
30+
Years of existence
6
Areas of interest
7
3
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Areas of interest
Strategies for the Conservation of Rare Plant Species and Endangered Animal Populations
Promoting Youth Education and the Development of Ecological Civic Consciousness
Integrating Fundamental and Applied Scientific Research
Promoting Technological Innovation and Transfer to Farmers in Mountainous Areas
Development of Sustainable Agriculture in Mountainous Areas
Strategic Expansion of Nature Reserves and NATURA 2000 Sites
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