Events
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Coastal municipalities and sturgeon conservation: a practical SturNet training
The Protection of Biodiversity in Bulgaria Foundation, with the support of OPIMOS, organises training for coastal municipalities on 3 November 2026 in Burgas, focusing on SturNet tools for local planning.
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From data to institutional oversight: SturNet training in Burgas on 3 November
The Protection of Biodiversity in Bulgaria Foundation, with the support of OPIMOS, organises SturNet training for competent authorities on 3 November 2026 in Burgas.
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Final SturNet training sessions for fishers held in Burgas
On 22 October 2026, the SturNet training series for fishing communities concluded with sessions in Komluka and Sarafovo, Burgas. Fishers discussed sturgeon conservation and explored the project’s digital tools.
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SturNet training brings together fishers in Primorsko and Sozopol
Two SturNet training sessions in Primorsko and Sozopol engaged local fishing communities in discussions on sturgeon conservation and introduced digital tools for reporting and information exchange.
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Fishers in Tsarevo take part in SturNet training on sturgeon conservation
A SturNet training session in Tsarevo brought together members of the fishing community to exchange practical experience, discuss sturgeon conservation and learn about the project’s digital tools.
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Five Training Sessions with a Cause for Fishers on the Southern Black Sea Coast, 20–22 October
You know the sea and the river best. Help us protect sturgeon! On 20, 21 and 22 October 2026, five training sessions with a cause for fishers and members of fishing communities will take place in Tsarevo, Primorsko, Sozopol and Burgas (the Komluka and Sarafovo districts). Sturgeon are severely endangered, and fishers are often the…
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SturNet National Awareness Event in Thessaloniki
On 17 June 2026 the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki hosted SturNet’s national awareness-raising event for Greece. Eight papers were presented in the Ach. Panetsos Hall of the School of Veterinary Medicine, before an audience of researchers, academics, students and other interested stakeholders. The eight papers Environmental DNA as a method of monitoring Two of the…
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Ten Sturgeon Tagged with Acoustic Transmitters in the Sakarya River
On 14 and 15 May 2026 the SturNet team in Türkiye placed acoustic receivers in the Sakarya River and tagged ten sturgeon. The work is part of building permanent monitoring of the river — not a one-off count, but a network that will record the movement of the fish over the coming months. How acoustic…
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Ina Agafonova Participates in International Workshop on Sturgeon Conservation in Constanța – April 7th 2026
On 7 April 2026, Ina Agafonova participated in an international awareness-raising and networking workshop held in Constanța, Romania, dedicated to advancing cooperation on marine biodiversity and sturgeon conservation in the Black Sea region. The event was organized by GeoEcoMar as part of the SturNet project and brought together researchers, public institutions, environmental organizations, and other…
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Transnational SturNet Meeting in Chișinău
On 3–4 December, a transnational working meeting under the SturNet project took place in Chișinău, Moldova, hosted by our partner Ecological Counselling Center Cahul. The event gathered all project partners for a mid-term review of progress and a joint discussion on the next implementation steps – from field activities to future collaborative initiatives across the Black…