IUCN-Press release 13 Apr, 2026: Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction, new IUCN Red List reveals The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most comprehensive assessment in 15 years – reveals little evidence of species recovery and calls for urgent action to protect Europe’s aquatic biodiversity. Nearly six in [...]
A announcement from the Natural History Museum, Vienna (minnow project, Priv.-Doz. Dr. Anja Palandačić) 13.04.26: Final presentation on the minnow project Dear project partners and colleagues, We would like to cordially invite you to our final presentation on the minnow project. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, at 6.00 pm [...]
Press release from the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence dated 10 April 2026: Underwater architects: How do snail cichlids build the perfect nest? • Nest-building in fish: Snail cichlids build nests from empty snail shells to seek shelter and raise their young • Fixed behavioural patterns: Following a typical sequence of different behavioural [...]
Curator / Researcher (m/f/d) in Ichthyology The State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart (SMNS) is one of the largest and most popular natural history museums in Germany. As a modern research museum, we see ourselves as a bridge between science and society, offering a vibrant platform for dialogue and exchange. Innovation arises where cutting-edge [...]
Information from Wendylee Stott, Research Scientist, Fisheries & Oceans Canada, 02.04.26: ISBMCF 2026 Call for Abstracts Deadline: June 20, 2026 23:50 EDT Submit online at Coregonid Symposium 2026 We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 16th International Symposium on the Biology and Management of Coregonid Fishes. The symposium will be held September 21-25, [...]
Jena/Cologne. Press release from the Leibniz Institute on Ageing Research – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) dated 24 March 2026: Ageing in fast motion: short-lived fish provides new insights into the ageing immune system With increasing age, the immune system loses its effectiveness, leading to increased susceptibility to infections and age-related diseases. Researchers at the [...]
The GfI Fish Species Atlas provides a comprehensive tool for communicating and exchanging information on fish ecology and distribution data. Details and background information have now been published in an article in the Bulletin of Fish Biology: The GfI-Fish Atlas – a digital tool for ichthyofaunistics Heiko Brunken, Lars Braubach, Matthias Hein, Iris Woltmann & [...]
Looking to plan your next holiday or research project in the Mediterranean? Here’s a book recommendation: Blennies of the Mediterranean Sea – Biology and identification of Blenniidae, Clinidae, Tripterygiidae Francesco Tiralongo March 2026, ISBN: 979-8251093179 Lab: Francesco Tiralongo's Mediterranean Marine Fauna Biology Laboratory Preview in ResearchGate: Background photo: Parablennius gattorugine (c) Philippe Guillaume – Licence [...]
Press release from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München from 13.03.26: How a clonal fish avoids genetic decay LMU computational biologist helps uncover how the Amazon molly maintains a healthy genome without sexual reproduction Researchers from an international team led by Dr. Edward Ricemeyer, a computational biologist in the Chair of Animal Systems Genomics at LMU’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, [...]
BioConsult GmbH & Co. KG (Bremen) has announced a new project that began in early 2026: BeFisch – Conservation of endangered fish species (Project code: 3525520200) The project will run for three years (2026–2029) and is funded by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN, Vilm). https://www.bfn.de/projektsteckbriefe/bestandsfoerderung-von-gefaehrdeten-fischarten-befisch Reintroduction Plan for the North Sea Houting The [...]