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Given the massive supply problems that currently exist in invaded Ukraine also for fish feed, with the purposeto save a wild Azov Sea broodstock of sturgeons maintained in a commercial farm, a large group of Italian sturgeon farmers (Agroittica Lombarda, Storione Ticino, Acipenser, Soc. Agr.

Matthew Spencer, will cycle across Eurasia to the last sturgeon spawning sites in order to raise awareness of their decline. Starting in London and finishing in Central Asia, travelling approximately 11,000km to raise awareness to helping to protect endangered sturgeons. All charitable money raised will

From a message of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. As the weather gets warmer, so do water temperatures. Warmer water means sturgeon will begin spawning on the Wolf River. Keep an eye on the underwater Wolf River camera as we expect to see the sturgeon

The Covid related restrictions imposed upon international travel and the facilitation of meetings resulted in a substantial delay of the 9th International Symposium on Sturgeons (ISS9) until now. With the perspective that the restrictions concerning the travel and the access to China will be lifted in

Ancient paddlefish and sturgeon bones were collected at a site North Dakota, USA and provide interesting information about the potential time of year when the asteroid hit earth 66 million years ago. Click the following link to read more https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-02-24/dinosaur-asteroid-fish-fossils-tanis-site-suggest-spring-death/100843598

Threatened Gulf Sturgeon Spotted for the First Time in 25 Years Near Jackson, Mississippi The 17-year-old Gulf sturgeon was discovered 200 miles upstream from the Gulf of Mexico go to the website

The Italian Parliament has amended Constitution, articles 9 and 41. This is an important fact also for the protection of sturgeons. Article 9, in fact,  is part of the "fundamental" articles of the Constitution. It already contained the protection of the landscape heritage and the historical

This Special Issue on the Open Access Journal "Diversity"  is an interesting opportunity to present case studies, research findings, and synthesis papers about several topics relevant for conservation of endangered sturgeons. WSCS members will have a special discount of 20% on publications fees. more info

According to the new EU Reg 2019/6 Receptal ® Ireland MSD (Distributor AGRIHEALTH) can be administered with a waiting time of 25-degree days (eg at 160C 36 h). The dosage is 1-5 µg/kg body weight with a priming dosage of 10% and a resolving dosage of 90%