Animal grows over two meters long: Predatory fish invasion in Lake Garda – region takes emergency measures
Home World Status: 28.07.2026, 05:08 PM Comments Follow us on Google The giant catfish spreads rapidly on Lake Garda.
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Home World Status: 28.07.2026, 05:08 PM Comments Follow us on Google The giant catfish spreads rapidly on Lake Garda. Catfish can weigh dozens of kilos. (Illustration) © Bernd Wüstneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa The regional government of Veneto has approved a funding pot of 100,000 EURO, as reported by Giornale Trentino. The Veneto region has therefore intervened with a concrete funding program: 100,000 EURO are intended to help get the giant fish under control.
Furthermore, Veneto pumps 100,000 EURO into the fight against the invasive species – and supports fishermen. Lake Garda – It grows over two meters long, can weigh 500 kilograms – and it has few natural enemies in many lakes: the giant catfish. According to Bond, there is a dual objective, as reported by Bresciaoggi.
In addition, Because the catfish is considered a food fish in Central Europe and can be marketed well – a circumstance that Veneto intends to use strategically. "Our goal is to turn this critical situation into a development opportunity for professional fishing operations," Il Nordest Quotidiano quotes the councilor. Lake Garda wants to fish out catfish – and increasingly offer them for consumption The region is pursuing a two-pronged strategy: ecological relief and economic use.
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Home World Status: 28.07.2026, 05:08 PM Comments Follow us on Google The giant catfish spreads rapidly on Lake Garda.
reliability low1/2 sourcesCatfish can weigh dozens of kilos. (Illustration) © Bernd Wüstneck/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa The regional government of Veneto has approved a funding pot of 100,000 EURO, as reported by Giornale Trentino.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Veneto region has therefore intervened with a concrete funding program: 100,000 EURO are intended to help get the giant fish under control.
reliability low1/2 sourcesVeneto pumps 100,000 EURO into the fight against the invasive species – and supports fishermen.
reliability low1/2 sourcesLake Garda – It grows over two meters long, can weigh 500 kilograms – and it has few natural enemies in many lakes: the giant catfish.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccording to Bond, there is a dual objective, as reported by Bresciaoggi.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBecause the catfish is considered a food fish in Central Europe and can be marketed well – a circumstance that Veneto intends to use strategically. "Our goal is to turn this critical situation into a development opportunity for professional fishing operations," Il Nordest Quotidiano quotes the councilor.
reliability low1/2 sourcesLake Garda wants to fish out catfish – and increasingly offer them for consumption The region is pursuing a two-pronged strategy: ecological relief and economic use.
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