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18 December 2021

the new GFCM project on bycatch – resolution adopted in November On the occasion of the forty-fourth session of the GFCM, representatives of 21 countries and the European Union met online to review proposals for resolutions and binding recommendations to improve the management and conservation of marine

IUCN SSG and WSCS

14 December 2021

In the 2020 Sturgeon SG Report IUCN SSG (which includes several members of the WSCS) mentions the collaboration with WSCS. go to the report

White sturgeon on the Snake River

8 December 2021

White sturgeon are thriving on the Snake River between American Falls and Idaho Falls go to the site

Great Lakes Now stories

8 December 2021

Great Lakes Now is doing a series of stories on lake sturgeon restoration, featuring several NASPS members go to the site

10th International Sturgeon Conference – CALL FOR PAPERS

9 October 2021

On November 25th the 10th International Sturgeon Conference (ISC) will take place virtually, co-organized by Aller Aqua, IRS and WSCS (www.sturgeoninternational.com). Date: 25th November 2021. Fully online event. Timing: Please block from 8-16 on 25th – we will confirm the precise timing of the event. ISC focus:

WSCS General Assembly took place online, Oct 7th

8 October 2021

WSCS General Assembly took place online Thursday October 7th the 18th General Assembly of WSCS, moderated by the President Paolo Bronzi with the assistance of the Vice president Joern Gessner and the technical support of Leonardo Congiu, took place with approx. 40 attendants from all

Response of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Georgia to the WSCS letter

24 August 2021

On August 11th, 2021 the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia has responded to the concerns raised by WSCS on the dam project in the upper Rioni River in the letter dated June 11th 2021. The Ministry in its letter emphasizes that “the

Response of the Polish Ministry to the WSCS letter

24 August 2021

On August 19th, 2021 the Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment revoked the decision authorizing the construction of Siarzewo Dam on Vistula River that WSCS has questioned in a letter to the Minister! (See Newsletter No.5 2021) This does not mean that the project is

News from the NASPS

12 August 2021

Virtual Poster Session at Annual Meeting NASPS is planning to feature a virtual poster session at this year’s annual meeting! If you are interested in submitting an abstract for a poster, please see the link below and check the box indicating it is a poster

A survey on the next ISS9

12 August 2021

As you are aware, ISS9 to be held in Qiandao Lake, China has been postponed due to the COVID pandemic and now is being planned for October 2022. Since the ISS require intense preparation and organization, it is of extreme importance that WSCS and organizers

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The new GFCM project on bycatch