Ex-situ survey to preserve sturgeon genetic diversity in the Middle and Lower Danube

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Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

Sturgeons, a flagship species of the Danube Basin, underwent a dramatic decline in the last century and are now critically endangered. Hence, there is an urgent need to preserve the populations in ex-situ facilities (outside the natural habitats) and support the conservation of the native genetic diversity for future reintroduction into their natural habitats. The main objectives of the START project were (1) to obtain an overview of the existing ex-situ facilities in the Middle and Lower Danube countries, (2) to mobilise the support of local stakeholders and fishery authorities for sturgeon conservation and (3) to develop a roadmap for concerted, basin-wide actions for ex-situ conservation. Target groups include local entrepreneurs and authorities, governmental and non-governmental organisations involved in water quality, biodiversity and fishery fields, scientific and technical networks.

Expected Results (EN):

The Start project will create new contacts with the relevant fishery stakeholders, thus creating an inventory of existing expertise.Facilities and sturgeon stocks in captivity in the Middle and Lower Danube River Basin will contribute to enlarging the DSTF network and prepare the ground for future joint measures. The dissemination activities, addressed to local stakeholders and policy makers, aim at increasing public and political support for sturgeon conservation, which will contribute also to the implementation of other activities and targets of EUSDR.

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Agriculture and fisheries and forestry

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Lead Partner: International Association for Danube Research

Address: Max Emanuelstr. 17, 1180 Vienna, Austria

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Ex-situ survey to preserve sturgeon genetic diversity in the Middle and Lower Danube

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Project name (EN): Ex-situ survey to preserve sturgeon genetic diversity in the Middle and Lower Danube

Project acronym: STURGENE

Project start date: 2015-04-01

Project end date: 2016-03-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 43 759.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 39 300.00

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2021-04

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Ex-situ survey to preserve sturgeon genetic diversity in the Middle and Lower Danube

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