A unique migration run
In April 2024, a unique “migration run” for adult beluga, stellate and Russian sturgeons was completed. However, this journey was not accomplished by water, but by land. The LIFE-Boat4Sturgeon team transported the sturgeons from the Romanian caviar farm “Danube Caviar” near the Danube Delta to the project’s facilities in Vienna and Hungary in a specially designed trailer during a 22-hour journey. This “migration” is the first in many years for these anadromous sturgeon species.
Danube Day 2024
With the largest mobile aquarium in Europe placed in the heart of Vienna from June 21st to 23rd, the project LIFE-Boat4Sturgeon drew attention to the precarious situation of the sturgeons and the importance of preserving and protecting the unique habitat of the Danube. This impressive installation, measuring twelve meters in length and containing 60,000 liters of water, featured sturgeons and other Danube fish and brought the project and the Danube ecosystem closer to the public.
