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Nature 431, 727 (14 October 2004) | doi:10.1038/431727a; Published online 13 October 2004

Ukraine deluged by protests over plans for Danube delta

Quirin Schiermeier

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Scientists call for halt to canal construction.

Ukraine is coming under growing international pressure to halt the construction of a shipping canal through the ecologically sensitive Danube delta. Critics say the project will damage some important fish and wetland bird habitats, and increase erosion on the Black Sea coast.