Protection of sturgeons in nine Danube countries

Nine Danube countries have launched a new cross-border initiative for monitoring and conservation of sturgeons in the river. These impressive migratory fish, contemporaries of dinosaurs, are now among the most endangered species on the planet. The initiative involves 13 partners – ministries, universities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and research institutes. The three-year project "MonStur" will build the first-ever cross-border monitoring system for sturgeons in the Danube river basin – an important step towards the long-term conservation of migratory species, according to WWF. "This project sends a clear message: if we want to preserve sturgeons for future generations, the Danube countries that share the last remaining sturgeon habitats must also share their conservation efforts and the information they have about them," said Stoyan Mikhov, Head of the "Waters" program at WWF Bulgaria. Sturgeons, often called "living fossils," have inhabited our planet for millions of ...