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Organisms can grow on microplastics and accumulate in the water. Researchers from IGB and IOW have shown that potentially toxin-fproducing microorganisms are also among the top colonisers.

Heavy vessel operation significantly reduces the number of fishes, says study of Christian Wolter and Petr Zajkcek. They recommend that these results should also be taken into account in the "Blue Belt Germany" federal program, for which the 3rd Status Conference is being held in Berlin today.

IGB has been awarded for its "Excellent Training Quality" by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Berlin (IHK).

Urban Ecology is an important field of research for the IGB. The "Long Day of Urban Nature" on 25 May 2019 was also about aquatic species diversity in Berlin and recreation on the water. There was also information on aquaculture.

SIL was founded in 1922 by the German ecologist and father of limnology August Thienemann, making it the oldest limnological society in the world.

Researchers from 20 German scientific institutions have presented a joint research agenda on the biological diversity of inland and coastal waters.

IGB-team receives the Ralf Dahrendorf Prize for the "Tomatofish". Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek presents the prize in Berlin. 

Lakes managed by recreational anglers are characterised by a higher natural fish diversity than gravel pits without fishing management.