International Awareness-Raising and Networking Workshop organised within the Interreg NEXT SturNet project to strengthen regional cooperation for the protection of sturgeons and their habitats across the Black Sea Basin and Lower Danube region.
A dedicated platform for dialogue between scientists, fisheries management experts, environmental activists, public institutions, and stakeholders working for aquatic biodiversity conservation.
The State Organization “Institute of Market and Economic&Ecological Researches of NAS of Ukraine” is pleased to invite participants to the International Awareness-Raising and Networking Workshop: “Development of the Transnational Sturgeon Network in the Black Sea Basin”.
The event is organised within the framework of the Interreg NEXT project “Network for the Preservation of Sturgeon and for the Sustainability of the Black Sea Basin Ecosystem – SturNet” (BSB00172).
The workshop aims to strengthen regional cooperation for the protection of sturgeons and their habitats in the Black Sea Basin, including the Lower Danube region.
During the event, the current stage of SturNet project implementation, its objectives, activities, and preliminary results will be presented.
The workshop will create a communication platform for open dialogue between scientists, fisheries management experts, and environmental activists. Discussions will focus on creating a transboundary monitoring network and developing strategies for ecosystem sustainability in the Black Sea Basin.
25 – 26 June 2026
Registration starts at 09:00
Odesa, Odesa region
Ukraine
Hybrid event
On-site and Zoom participation
The event will support cooperation, knowledge exchange, and practical discussion on long-term sturgeon conservation in the Black Sea Basin.
Discussion of approaches for building a shared monitoring network for sturgeon and aquatic biodiversity across the region.
Strengthening links between researchers, environmental agencies, fisheries experts, and conservation stakeholders.
Exchange of strategies for protecting sturgeon habitats and supporting sustainable management of Black Sea Basin ecosystems.
Representatives of environmental agencies, researchers, industry associations, and all stakeholders involved in the conservation of aquatic bioresources are invited to participate. The workshop programme will be available soon.
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