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Monitoring and Protection

of Fragmented Populations

of Native Crayfish Species

in the Czech Republic

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Results

On this page, gradually, following the progress of the project solution, information about the realized outputs and results of the project is published.

Results focused on the crayfish protection

Great deal of the project activities is focused on raising of public awareness in the crayfish protection.

Open Day

23 June 2026, Prague (Czech Republic)

The T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute (VÚV TGM) held its traditional Open Day on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The morning program was dedicated to schools, while the afternoon session was open to the general public. Approximately one hundred people attended the event.

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Articles

During the project period following articles in professional journals were published focused on crayfish protection in the Czech Republic.

Article “Help Monitor Crayfish in the Czech Republic!”

The article informs the public about the option to report sightings of both native and invasive crayfish via the “Raci v ČR” mobile app, highlights the differences between the species, and draws attention to locations where crayfish plague is present.

Published: Rybářství (8/2026)
Author: David Štrunc, RNDr. Jitka Svobodová

Rybářství journal: external link (Czech)

Lectures

Another activity within the project solution focused on the area of education is the realization of lectures on the issue of crayfish protection. The following lectures have already been held.

Lecture for students of the Arabská grammar school

11 May 2026, Prague (Czech Republic)

On Monday, May 11, a lecture on the issue of invasive crayfish and crayfish plague was held for 25 students of the Arabská grammar school as part of a science field exercise.

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Last update or revision: 16 September 2026

Contact

T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute, p.r.i.
Podbabská 2582/30
160 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic

http://www.vuv.cz

Project leader

Mgr. Pavel Kožený
pavel.kozeny@vuv.cz
+420 220 197 265

Content expert

RNDr. Jitka Svobodová
jitka.svobodova@vuv.cz
+420 220 197 466

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