River research: the international scientists protecting the Danube's delicate ecosystems
The Danube is the longest river in the European Union, flowing through 10 countries. What impact do human activities have on this delicate river ecosystem and how can its biodiversity be protected? That is the mission of REXDAN, a multidisciplinary European research project with laboratories on land and on board this ship, the largest of its kind in continental European waterways. Lucian Georgescu, Project Director of REXDAN explains a key part of their activities:
