Fish, aquatic plants and small animals in Swiss rivers, lakes and streams remain under 'severe pressure', according to the Federal Office for the Environment. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Their condition has stabilised at a low level, the office said on Monday. Experts from the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) periodically analyse the situation of fish, small organisms such as insect larvae, small crustaceans and aquatic plants in Switzerland. According to their fourth measurement campaign in 2023, life in streams and rivers remains under severe pressure. Fish stocks and aquatic plants in particular are suffering due to human activity. Animal and plant communities are particularly affected in areas where humans have impaired water bodies with constructions as well as pollutants and nutrients from settlements, agriculture, trade and industry, the office said. Waste, foam and odours were observed at many measuring points. The office warns that ...
