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The UK Sturgeon Alliance is a coalition of organizations committed to the restoration of sturgeons (A. sturio and A. oxyrinchus) in the UK, including the Zoological Society of London, Blue Marine Foundation, Institute of Fisheries Management, Nature at Work, Severn Rivers Trust, Centre for Environment,

Shared history of Acipenser sturio and Acipenser oxyrinchus in Western EuropeDespite the current efforts to design recovery strategies for sturgeon species in Western Europe, the historical distribution of Acipenser sturio and Acipenser oxyrinchus in the area remains unclear. Our project aims to summarize the current knowledge about the historical distribution of the two sturgeon species based on paleoclimatic and archaeozoological data from available literature. The objective

A few current and former NASPS members are featured in a short film titled “Gentle Giant-The Mystery of the Gulf Sturgeon” focusing on telling the story of the elusive Gulf Sturgeon. It highlights the collaborative conservation efforts across its range in Florida. Check it out here:

Joint effort for development of a Sturgeon Action Plan for the Caspian Sea Concurrently with the 14th meeting of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS-COP14), held from February 12-17, 2024, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, side events were conducted by the representatives of the IUCN Sturgeon Specialist

Sturgeon and paddlefish in the news Sturgeon aren’t salmon, we need better life cycle models https://californiawaterblog.com/2024/02/04/green-sturgeon-arent-salmon-updated-life-cycle-models-for-management/  

Are shortnose sturgeon returning to the St Johns River (Florida)? https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/local/2024/02/06/endangered-sturgeon-emerge-in-st-johns-river-in-jacksonville/72413624007/

Anglers quickly reel-in quota, Columbia River white sturgeon season now closed in Bonneville and The Dalles pools.  https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/jan/03/anglers-quickly-reel-in-quota-of-sturgeon-season-now-closed-in-bonneville-and-the-dalles-pools/  

The population of Russian sturgeon (A.gueldenstaedtii) continues to grow in the Sea of Azov The results of long-term monitoring of sturgeon fish in the Sea of Azov, carried out by the Azov-Black Sea branch of VNIRO with the use of the of trawl surveys have

Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and Idaho Conservation League lobby for greater protections for the Kootenai River watershed as selenium inputs threaten fish populations (including white sturgeon).   https://idahocapitalsun.com/2023/12/08/it-jeopardizes-everything-canada-coal-mines-a-concern-for-kootenai-tribe-idaho-conservation/ 

On December 20, 2023 the first Student Presentation Day organized by the WSCS Student Subunit took place. Sixteen participants joined the online meeting, gaining valuable insights into sturgeon research and projects presented by students from Georgia, Italy and Austria. Additionally, James Crossman delivered an expert