March 17, 2025|
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|9 months agoSwiss-French Conservation Partnership Launches Doubs River Revival
Joint Swiss-French initiative implements new measures to restore wildlife habitats along the River Doubs border region, marking a milestone in cross-border environmental cooperation.
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- The last confirmed sighting of the Apron fish (Roi du Doubs) occurred in 2023.
- Swiss federal and cantonal governments adopted ecosystem restoration plans for the Doubs in 2016.
- The River Doubs serves as a natural border between Switzerland and France.
- Swiss public television (RTS) conducted a filmed search for the fish in 2023.
By The Numbers
2023
Year of last sighting
2016
Year of plan adoption
They Said
"These measures may have come too late to save one of the riverâs native species."
"An endangered fish has inspired French and Swiss efforts to restore habitat for wildlife along the River Doubs."