Published on: 2026-04-03
Source: Preserved Embassy Foundation –
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Today is World Aquatic Animals Day. And we have field reports from our experts who have become participants in events related to the rescue of the Caspian seal! The “Protected Embassy” Fund, as part of an international program, is involved in the rescue of this valuable, vulnerable species.
Director for International Projects of the “Protected Embassy”Yuliya VereshchakParticipated in the Round Table organized by the Baikal Fund, entitled “The Future of the Caspian Nerpa.” Scientists, representatives of the non-profit sector and business gathered to discuss solutions to the problems of the Caspian.
“Scientific approach plays an important role in species conservation, but equally important is working with local communities and ecological education. It is necessary to create materials on marine mammals, in particular on the Caspian seal, which will be accessible to various population groups. These can be lessons, games, serious discussions, and media materials, which in the future will be translated into all the languages of the countries of the Tehran Convention. It is precisely ecological education that serves as a bridge between science and people, explaining the importance of nature conservation projects,” noted Yulia Vereshchak.
And the next dayBy Polina Grigoryeva, the manager of eco-projects of the “Zapovednoe Posolstvo” foundation and the head of the “Living Black Sea” project, attended the 26th International Forum “Ecology of the Big City” in Saint Petersburg. Here there was a premiere screening of the documentary film “Soul of the Caspian,” created by the “Clean Seas” foundation. This is the result of joint expeditions of a filming crew with scientists from Russia and Kazakhstan. The authors managed to capture rare footage of the life of the red-booked Caspian seal in its natural environment, showcasing the work of biologists and the scale of the research.
After the screening, the audience chatted with the creators of the film, the expedition participants, and the pilot-cosmonaut, Hero of Russia Valery Tokarev, who piloted the airplane during the aviation expedition “Soul of the Caspian.” At the round table “The future of the Caspian seal: ecological risks, adaptation prospects, and survival scenarios,” scientists, ecologists, and public figures discussed how the health of the Caspian and its only marine mammal could be preserved.
In her speech, Polina Grigoryeva emphasized the role of ecological education as a bridge between science and society. It allows turning indifference into involvement. Accessible lessons, games, media materials, and, of course, powerful documentary projects like “The Soul of the Caspian,” which unite scientists, business, and local communities, are needed. Polina also spoke about the project “Living Black Sea,” which the fund implements to save marine mammals, and noted that its experience could be useful for building a similar systemic work for the Caspian.
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