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Bob Kreiken has been fascinated by the Danube for as long as he can remember. When he learned that the Danube is one of the last sturgeon strongholds in Europe, his fascination turned to concern. Sturgeon populations in European rivers have been decimated by dam

video "Join us to save sturgeons" highlighting the need for sturgeon conservation in Europe and promoting the Pan-European Action Plan for Sturgeons (PANEUAP). You can even download for offline use or share from the EU plattform.

Factsheet: "A plan to save sturgeons in Europe - Messages to stakeholders in sturgeon conservation based on the pan-European action plan for sturgeons" with messages to EU key stakeholders from conservation-navigation- water management and fisheries . It is available for download in 18 European languages If you click on the

WWF's annual update on the poaching report in the Lower Danube: https://wwfcee.org/pdf_collections/49/Poaching%20of%20sturgeon_en_low-res_final.pdf related press release https://wwfcee.org/news/poaching-and-trafficking-is-driving-sturgeon-species-towards-extinction-in-the-lower-danube

The Delaware Riverkeeper network threatens to sue for increased Atlantic sturgeon protections https://whyy.org/articles/atlantic-sturgeon-endangered-new-jersey-delaware-lawsuit/

Sturgeon conservation does not have to be a zero sum game https://wonews.com/dangerous-rhetoric-follows-california-fish-and-game-commissions-decision-to-proceed-with-full-status-report-for-petition-to-list-white-sturgeon-as-threatened/

A unique migration run In April 2024, a unique “migration run” for adult beluga, stellate and Russian sturgeons was completed. However, this journey was not accomplished by water, but by land. The LIFE-Boat4Sturgeon team transported the sturgeons from the Romanian caviar farm “Danube Caviar” near

WSCS Student Presentation Day II July 23rd, 2024 6:00-7:30 pm CEST Topic: Sturgeon genetics Join the WSCS Student Subunit on July 23rd from 6:00-7:30 PM CEST (10 AM PST) for their second WSCS Student Presentation Day. The topic will be Sturgeon Genetics. Dr. Leonardo Congiu

关于ISS10 武汉大学、三峡大学和中国三峡集团公司 联合承办ISS10的申请，在中国野生动物保护协 会水生野生动物保护分会的支持下，通过竞争获 得世界鲟鱼保护学会的批准，将通过在宜昌举办 这一鲟鱼界的学术盛会，为全球范围内鲟鱼数量 下降和物种濒危问题寻找解决方案，并为鲟鱼养 殖产业的可持续发展做出积极贡献。 更多信息: ISS10