For breeding birds, timing is everything. Most species have just a narrow window to get the food they need to feed their brood—after spring’s bounty has sprung, but before other bird species swoop in to compete. Now, a new study…
Via Pontica Foundation Is Actively Involved in the Campaign to Clean the Wetlands around Burgas
On July 17, 2020, the team of the Via Pontica Foundation took part in a cleaning campaign in the area of Lake Vaya, the Gorno Ezerovo neighborhood and other wetlands around the city of Burgas. The campaign is…
Car Tyres Are Major Source of Ocean Microplastics – Study
Wind-borne microplastics are a bigger source of ocean pollution than rivers, say scientists Traffic on a motorway. An average tyre loses 4kg during its lifetime, according to Andreas Stohl, from the Norwegian Institute for Air Research. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA…
Computer Model of the Movement of Floating Litter in the Black Sea Was Presented at a Forum in Pomorie
The team of the Via Pontica Foundation took part in a working meeting of stakeholders on “Pollution of Lake Pomorie with Litter”, organized under the project “Environmental awareness and behavior to stop pollution in significant wetlands of the Black…
Via Pontica Foundation and Eco Park for Biodiversity and Alternative Tourism “Vaya” Focused on Closeness to Nature
Via Pontica Foundation and Ecopark for Biodiversity and Alternative Tourism “Vaya” took part in the presentation of a mobile exhibition dedicated to the green spaces of Burgas. 300 photos took part in the photo contest “Burgas in Unison with…
Via Pontica Foundation Honored Participants in the IV National Environmental Conference
Some of the Participants in the Conference On 12.06.2020 at 17:30 on the open stage “Ohlyuva” in the Sea Garden, Burgas, was awarded prizes, certificates and diplomas to participants in the IV National Environmental Conference “Think Ecologically about the…
Via Pontica Foundation Supports Civic Participation in Local Governance
Part of the Via Pontica Foundation team took an active part in a round table presenting the results of analyzes and research on the project “Implementation of models and policies to promote civic participation for responsible, shared and dynamic…
Today Is World Ocean Day
Our ocean is our future! When we think of public health risks, we may not think of the ocean. Increasingly, however, the health of the ocean is intimately tied to our health. Some may be surprised…
Endangered Species in Europe: Facts and Figures (Infographic)
One million out of eight million species globally are threatened with extinction. Find out which and how many species in Europe are endangered or extinct. Endangered species are plants and animals that are threatened with extinction. This is mainly…
NAFA Inspectors Again Found Illegal Fishing in the Waters of the Lake Vaya
Inspectors from the Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (NAFA) in Burgas staged a crazy race with poachers in Lake Vaya. The employees caught three men with 8 nets full of carp. The action took place around 7 pm,…