JDS2

The JDS2 first sampled Station 17 upstream from the enormous lock of the hydroelectric dam at Gabcikovo, Slovakia.

Today's highlight was the press conference held in Bratislava, Slovakia's capital.

It was a late start from Vienna this morning, but well worth it.

Press Conference

"The expedition is very rich in new data," said JDS2 Core Team Leader Béla Csányi. "We're finding animals never found before.

120 river km, four locks and three sampling stations - this was the ambitious goal set for August 18.

After leaving Passau right on time, the Argus and Széchényi conducted sampling at the only station scheduled for August 17 near Jochenstein, Germany, accompanied by a Bavarian TV crew. Ms.

After the Regensburg launch on August 14, the JDS2 Scientific Team set out for sampling station 2 in Kelheim on the Danube. This would be the first sampling stop for the Argus scientific ship.

The official launch of JDS2 was held today with a press conference in Regensburg, Germany, and the international distribution of a press release.