Tribute to Jean Wencker
It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Jean Wencker in August 2025.Jean Wencker devoted much of his life to protecting the environment and restoring aquatic…
Rhinau fish pass: work completed on schedule
The impressive Rhinau fish pass on the Rhine will be put in the water next week for testing.The deadline for completion of the work has been met.A large-scale monitoring system…
Video : The return of salmon to Switzerland, a long river that is anything but tranquil
A 12-minute video explaining the situation regarding salmon in the Rhine, the action taken to restore ecological continuity on the Rhine and the efforts that still need to be made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eycj81WYLz0
World Migratory Fish Day: Watch and share our videos
To mark World Migratory Fish Day on Saturday 25 May, ERN-SOS Loire Vivante is launching three videos about Atlantic salmon and ecological continuity.These videos are previews of remixed extracts from…
Visit to the fish passes on the Rhine
From Thursday 30 November to Friday 1 December, the ERN team travelled down the Rhine to see the progress of the fish passes under construction at the Marckholsheim and Rhinau…
Meeting with the new ICRP President on 23 May 2023
At this annual meeting, the members of the coalition will present their proposal for additional solutions for the crossing of the Vogelgrun dam including the restoration of the ecological continuity…
Fish passes in Rhinau and Marckolsheim: the work has really entered the active phase
Officially launched on 8 October 2021 by Mrs. Bérangère Abba, Secretary of State to the Minister of Ecological Transition, in charge of Biodiversity, the first shovels began to be dug…
Visit of the Biodiversity Sate Secretary to Gambsheim
On October 8, Bérangère Abba, Secretary of State for Biodiversity, visited the fish pass at the Gambsheim hydroelectric dam. On this occasion, she announced the construction of two new fish…
80 Millions € for the Rhinau and Marckolsheim dams
President Macron announces the financing of the upgrading of the Rhinau and Marckolsheim dams (fishways). More than 80 million € are allocated as part of an exceptional programme to boost…
The Rhinaissance project is launched
The Rhinaissance project is launched. For a renaturation of the Old Rhine in the Taubergiessen and the island of Rhinau. https://youtu.be/Wr08NeDjWeo