General subject matter of the project: Implementation of measures from the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Management Plan to improve the conservation status of the European mink (Mustela lutreola) in the Danube Delta. By implementing the activities foreseen in the project we will contribute to the achievement of specific objective 4.1 of LIOP, Axis 4, namely to increase the degree of conservation and protection of biodiversity through appropriate habitat and species management measures. The project responds to LIOP requirements by contributing to: Priority Axis 4: “Environmental protection through biodiversity conservation measures, air quality monitoring and decontamination of historically polluted sites” Investment Priority 6c “Protection and restoration of biodiversity and soils and promotion of ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000 and ecological infrastructure” Specific Objective 4.1 “Enhancing biodiversity protection and conservation through appropriate management measures and restoration of degraded ecosystems” according to the provisions of Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats. The project meets the requirements of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region by contributing to: Priority axis: “Conservation of biodiversity, landscapes and air and soil quality” Action: “Preserving biodiversity and landscapes” contributing to the EU 2050 and 2020 vision for biodiversity, efficient management of Natura 2000 sites and other protected areas, protecting and restoring the most valuable ecosystems and endangered animal species. The project is type B: Implementation of management plans/sets of conservation measures/action plans for protected natural areas and approved species of community interest (including marine environment) action: • Measures to maintain and improve the conservation status of species and habitats of community importance, including ecological reconstruction of ecosystems on the surface of protected natural areas, including Natura 2000 sites. • Monitoring and evaluation of the conservation status of species and habitats of community importance The project will be implemented on the territory of 2 Natura 2000 sites, Community Importance Sites (SCIs) and Special Bird Protection Areas (SPAs) as follows: ROSCI0065 Danube Delta – with an area of 453645 ha ROSPA0031 Danube Delta and Razim-Sinoe Complex – in an area of 508302 ha The area where the actions of this project is proposed is made up of hydrographic units (aquatic complexes) Dunavat-Dranov, Razim-Sinoie, located in the central area of the Danube Delta. This project will implement the main measure A1.3: The restoration of European mink populations (Mustela lutreola) from the RBDD management plan, but other measures will be partially implemented as presented in the correlation matrix attached