Educational materials

Methodology - a practical guide for keeping fish in garden ponds

The methodology serves as a practical guide for building a pond in the garden and for keeping fish in it. It also provides an introductory overview of the global loss of freshwater biodiversity due to anthropogenic changes and how to support it, and describes the possibility of integrating environmental education and climate change awareness into school education through the specific topic of saving endangered species.

Educational videos for schools

Four educational videos on environmental education and awareness about climate change and the causes of biodiversity loss were prepared for pupils' education.

About the crucian carp

About the life of the crucian carp

Dive with us into the world of the crucian carp, a fish full of mystery and amazing adaptations. Discover its food preferences, secret hiding places and everything about its life and ecology. Find out how important it is to our aquatic ecosystems and why it is so......

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Causes of decline

There are basically three causes for the decline of the crucian carp: straightening of rivers to compensate for annual fluctuations in their flows, intensification of management in riverside ponds and invasive fish species....

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Identification

Recognising species of Carassius can often be a challenging task, especially if they resemble or live in the same aquatic environments. The crucian carp (Carassius carassius) has distinctive features that set it apart from other fish species....

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