PAN-EUROPEAN ACTION PLANFOR STURGEONS
Author: Thomas Friedrich, Jörn Gessne, Ralf Reinartz, Beate Striebel-Greiter
Redactor: World Sturgeon Conservation Society, WWF, Council of Europe
Year: 2018
Country: France
Language: English
Type: Text Document
Keywords: Action plan, sturgeons, Europe, framework, conservation
Description: showing signs of recovery, indicating that previous action has not been successful. Several expertshave claimed four main reasons for the insufficient implementation of existing action plans: lack ofsimplicity, lack of coordination and clear responsibility, lack of resources, lack of public and politicalawareness. While formulating the framework of action for this plan, these deficits have been takeninto account, providing special emphasis on the coordination and funding of the implementation.Sturgeons are excellent flagship species for ecologically healthy rivers and seas due to their size,longevity, diverse habitat utilization and their migratory life cycle that connects coastal waters to theupper reaches of riverine ecosystems. Therefore, their protection needs a holistic approach,connecting international waters, coastal areas, and often multi-national river systems
Copyright: No (Public Domain or Creative Commons)