Leonardo DiCaprio Instagram – The 140-mile-long Neretva River in Bosnia, Herzegovina and Croatia is one of the most important rivers in Europe in terms of biodiversity, especially for trout, but it is also the most threatened river in Europe. Recently more than 100 scientists, researchers, artists, activists and journalists gathered on the river for Neretva Science Week to learn more about the wildlife it harbors and supports and create art inspired by its beauty. During last year’s Neretva Science Week, 1,300 species were identified, 24 of which had never been recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina before and eight of which were new to science. Researchers will present the results from Neretva Science Week 2023 by the end of the year. All of this research and art could help protect the upper Neretva, which is free-flowing but is threatened by the construction of dozens of new dams, which would alter the course of the river and the ecosystem many species depend on. #NeretvaScienceWeek #ScientistsforBalkanRivers #BlueHeartofEurope @centar_za_Zivotnu_sredinu @fonacijadrustvenepromjene_act @euronatur @blueheartrivers 📷: Vladimir Tadic