With the World Fish Migration Day we want to raise global attention for endangered migratory fish, like salmon, sturgeon, giant catfish, dourado and eel. Migratory fish are particularly threatened by barriers such as weirs, dams and sluices, built for water management, hydropower and land drainage. These fish need free migration routes in order to survive. Water managers, fishery organizations and NGO's are restoring fish migration routes in rivers and between rivers and seas. Dams removed, sluices are managed fish friendly and fishway are built to help fish on their journey.
During the World Fish Migration Day the participating organizations will open their doors for the public and will show fish and fishways and host activities for children and parents.
The next event will take place on the 21 May 2022 and is supported by WWF, The Nature Conservancy and Freshwater Fish Specialist Group. We are aiming for more than 5000 participating local, regional and national organizations.
