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Moments from the seminar in Odesa, including presentations, discussions, collaborative sessions, and group participation from project partners and stakeholders.
As part of the international seminar on marine pollution management held in Odesa, the SturNet project highlighted new opportunities for environmental education, scientific cooperation, and transnational action for sturgeon conservation in the Black Sea Basin.
SturNet Network: Innovation and Education for Biodiversity Conservation in the Black Sea Basin
The SturNet project focuses on creating a transboundary network for the exchange of data and experience between the countries of the Black Sea Basin. This allows the use of modern technological solutions for tracking populations of rare fish species.
On February 27, 2026, a seminar “Organization and Conducting of Training Courses on Marine Pollution Management (including as a Result of Military Aggression)” was held in Odesa (29 French Boulevard, Meeting Hall) under the international project RESPONSE/EMFAF “Building Response Frameworks under existing and new Marine Pollution Challenges in the Black Sea”.
As part of the seminar, Olha KARPENKO and Olha GOLIKOVA delivered a report “Current Trends and Opportunities for Responding to Marine Pollution” within the framework of the project “Network for the Preservation of Sturgeon and for the Sustainability of the Black Sea Basin Ecosystem” SturNet (BSB 00172), the goal of which is the protection and conservation of sturgeon in the Black Sea Basin. An important part of the SturNet project is the implementation of educational and training activities to increase environmental literacy among local communities, fishermen and youth, which is critically important for sustainable management of natural resources.
Sturgeon are ancient inhabitants of the Northern coast of the Black Sea Basin and are actually biological indicators of the quality of the marine ecosystem. Therefore, the deployment of the Transnational monitoring network “SturNet” can play a significant role in preventing and minimizing the consequences of environmental challenges in marine ecosystems. The Institute's participation confirms the desire to integrate Ukrainian science into the international research space and directly contributes to the preservation of the unique natural heritage of the Black Sea region for future generations.
Moments from the seminar in Odesa, including presentations, discussions, collaborative sessions, and group participation from project partners and stakeholders.