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Stop the spread of neobiota

Information water sports and fishing

Some invasive animals and plants can cause major ecological and economic problems. Once introduced, they can usually no longer be contained. For this reason, the further spread of invasive species must be prevented at all costs.

Stop the spread of neobiota

Instructions boat cleaning

Neobiota and their larvae and eggs often adhere unnoticed to boats, water sports equipment or fishing gear. They are barely visible to the naked eye, and many species survive even for long periods in dry conditions. If you move to another body of water with a boat, water sports equipment, fishing equipment or similar, these must be cleaned and thoroughly dried beforehand.

Factsheets

Factsheet about invasive gobies for anglers [de]

Ponto-Caspian gobies endanger the native fish world - Help to stop their spread!

Factsheet about invasive gobies for boat owners [de]

Invasive species threaten native biodiversity - Help to stop their spread!

Factsheet about eDNA [de]

This factsheet explains what environmental DNA (eDNA) is and how it can be used to screen waterbodies for the presence of invasive goby populations.

Measures and strategies

Goby project 2012 - 2022
Final report 2021 [de]

Results of 10 years of research on invasive Ponto-Caspian gobies in Switzerland.

Final report goby barrier 2019 [de]

Basics for the practical use of a hydraulic goby trap

Interim report goba barrier 2018 [de]
Goby strategy 2016 [de]

The present strategy highlights the problem of invasive Ponto-Caspian gobies and defines goals, fields of action and measures for their containment.

Interim report goby project 2012 - 2016 [de]

Non-native ponto-caspian gobies in Switzerland - measures for containment and harm reduction
 

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