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

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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.

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