Alarm at the Buchenhof reservoir: dead mussels threaten the ecosystem!

Alarm at the Buchenhof reservoir: dead mussels threaten the ecosystem!

Stausee Buchenhof, Thüringen, Deutschland - This day, June 27, 2025, there are worrying news from the Thuringia region. Numerous dead and dying fresh water mussels were reported at the Buchenhof reservoir. These alarming discoveries were made by an attentive citizen who informed the authorities. The Hildburghausen district office was then activated and there was an on -site appointment at which representatives of the Lower Nature Conservation Authority, the Römhiler Fishing Association and the Thuringian Fernwasser supply were present.

The situation is particularly questionable because the amount of water in the Buchenhof reservoir, a popular fishing water near Römhild, caused scheduled reductions in March of this year. This raises questions about the health of the ecosystem. According to All fishing The Buchenhof memory is considered a top waters with target fishing, pike, river bar, pikeperch and eel. In particular, the local fishing association, AV Römhild 1953, has numerous members who regularly fish and share the water.

What are the causes? As so often in nature, there are complex relationships. The invasive companion among the mussels, the Quagga mussel, represents a big problem. As the IGB , the spread of this kind has negative effects on the native fresh water mussels. They compete for food and lead to reducing plankton, which serves as a livelihood for fish in Lake Constance and others. The Quagga mussel is therefore not only a threat to the mussels itself, but also for the entire aquatic environment, which could have dramatic consequences here in the Buchenhof reservoir.

Another point that should not be neglected are the economic effects. In times when enjoyment and compensation for fishing are very popular, the concern for the water is more than just an environmental affair for many anglers - it could have direct consequences for their leisure activities.

But there is hope: the reactions to these alarming conditions seem to have already been pushed. The committed activities of the fishing club and the cooperation with the responsible authorities are steps in the right direction. If the responsibility is taken over together, the Buchenhof reservoir may soon be a healthy and profitable home for fresh water pussies and other water creatures.

Overall, the incident at the Buchenhof reservoir shows how important it is to protect our water and the organisms living in it. Only together can we make sure that future generations will enjoy fishing and nature.