SturNet Recognised with an Honourable Mention at the Black Sea Project Awards 2026
The Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin project for sturgeon preservation was distinguished at the Common Maritime Agenda Stakeholder Conference in Burgas.
Black Sea Project Awards Recognition
SturNet received an Honourable Mention during the Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea Stakeholder Conference 2026.
The SturNet consortium is proud to share that its project “Network for the Preservation of Sturgeon and for the Sustainability of the Black Sea Basin Ecosystem” (BSB00172) received an Honourable Mention in the third edition of the Black Sea Project Awards, announced during the Common Maritime Agenda (CMA) for the Black Sea Stakeholder Conference 2026.
Best Project Award — Honourable Mention for Healthy Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
The award ceremony took place on 30 September 2026 in Burgas, Bulgaria, at a conference convened by the European Commission through the Black Sea Assistance Mechanism (CINEA / DG MARE), bringing together projects, institutions and stakeholders from across the wider Black Sea region.
The Black Sea Project Awards recognise initiatives that deliver innovative and impactful solutions for the region, from protecting marine and coastal ecosystems to building a competitive and sustainable blue economy across Bulgaria, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Türkiye and Ukraine.
The recognition reflects SturNet’s contribution to healthy marine and coastal ecosystems, the first of the CMA’s three strategic goals. Members of the consortium also took part in the conference programme, contributing to the “Waves of Change” session dedicated to resilience and innovation in the region’s blue economy.
Recognition
Honourable Mention
Black Sea Project Awards 2026
Date
30 September 2026
Common Maritime Agenda Stakeholder Conference
Location
Burgas, Bulgaria
Black Sea Stakeholder Conference 2026
Why This Recognition Matters
The Honourable Mention highlights SturNet’s contribution to regional cooperation, ecosystem sustainability, and evidence-based conservation of sturgeon populations.
Healthy Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
The award recognises SturNet’s contribution to the CMA strategic goal of protecting and restoring healthy marine and coastal ecosystems.
Regional Cooperation
SturNet connects partners, institutions and stakeholders across the wider Black Sea region to strengthen conservation action.
Innovation for Conservation
The project combines eDNA monitoring, water-quality data and digital mapping tools to support sturgeon preservation and ecosystem management.
Event Gallery
Photos from the Black Sea Stakeholder Conference and the Honourable Mention certificate presented to SturNet.
Continuing Cooperation for Sturgeon Conservation
The consortium thanks the Common Maritime Agenda, the Black Sea Assistance Mechanism and the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme for the recognition, and looks forward to continued cooperation with partners across the region.