International team of scientists embarks on Danube expedition Event

Die größte Flussexpedition der Welt des Jahres 2013 startete am 13. August. Ein internationales Forscherteam bereiste die Donau auf rund 2400 Kilometern bis ans Schwarze Meer, um Erkenntnisse über Wasserqualität, Tier- und Pflanzenwelt zu sammeln. Die Internationale Kommission zum Schutz der Donau (IKSD) veranstaltete nach 2001 und 2007 die dritte Internationale Donaumessfahrt. Den offiziellen Startschuss gab der Staatssekretär im Bundesumweltministerium zusammen mit dem Bayerischen Umweltminister am 14. August 2013 in Regensburg.

The world's biggest river research expedition started on the Danube on 13 August 2013.
The Joint Danube Survey 3 (JDS3) catalyzed international cooperation from all 14 of the main Danube Basin countries and the European Commission. For six weeks between 13 August and 26 September, the JDS3 ships traveled 2,375 km downstream the Danube River, through 10 countries, to the Danube Delta. The JDS3 was coordinated by the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR). An international Core Team of 20 scientists was responsible for sampling, sample processing, on-board analyses and all survey activities. The Joint Danube Survey 3 was officially launched by the State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry, and the Bavarian Minister of the Environment in Regensburg on 14 August 2014.