Rhine River Ecology: How 71 Fish Species Returned After Europe’s Worst Industrial Pollution
The Rhine's transformation from Europe's most polluted river to a thriving ecosystem hosting 71 fish species is one of the…
Ecology
Rhine ecology at a glance: water quality, fish species, invasive species, climate change and microplastics.
Rhine Water Quality: How 9 Countries Invested 80 Billion Euros to Revive a Dying River
The Rhine's water quality transformation cost over 80 billion euros and connected 96% of the basin population to treatment plants…
Fish of the Rhine: 71 Species, the Salmon’s Return & the State of Rhine Biodiversity
From near-total biological death in the 1970s, the Rhine now hosts 71 fish species including the returning Atlantic salmon —…
Invasive Species in the Rhine: How the Round Goby Conquered Europe’s Busiest River
The round goby arrived in the Rhine in 2008. By 2020, it accounted for 93.5% of all fish catches in…
Climate Change and the Rhine: Rising Temperatures, Droughts & What Models Predict by 2100
Rhine water temperatures could rise by up to 4.2 degrees C by 2100. The droughts of 2018 and 2022 —…
Microplastics in the Rhine: 191 Million Particles a Day Flowing Towards the North Sea
The Rhine carries 191 million microplastic particles to the North Sea every day — with concentrations among the highest measured…