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The Black Sea Turned Turquoise: What NASA’s Satellites Revealed
Every spring and summer, the Black Sea goes through a brief but spectacular transformation — its waters take on a vivid turquoise hue, visible even from space. This year the phenomenon was captured twice: on 27 May 2026, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station photographed the characteristic turquoise swirls flowing through the Bosphorus toward…
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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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The SturNet Project Presented at Agrotica 2026
The SturNet project, dedicated to the conservation of sturgeon species in the Black Sea region, was presented at the Agrotica 2026 exhibition in Thessaloniki, Greece. Agrotica is one of the most significant agricultural exhibitions in Europe and serves as an important platform for the exchange of knowledge among scientists, institutions and industry representatives. During the…
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Strengthening Cooperation for Sturgeon Conservation in the Black Sea Region
On 7 April 2026 the SturNet project will be presented at an international workshop in Constanța, Romania, organised by GeoEcoMar under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme. The event will bring together researchers, institutions and stakeholders working in the field of marine biodiversity and environmental protection in the Black Sea region. The discussions will…
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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…
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The Scientific Partnership of the SturNet Network
Under the SturNet project we are building an actively expanding network of partners that already brings together more than 20 organisations from the countries of the Black Sea Basin. Our shared goal is to strengthen knowledge, capacity and coordinated efforts for the conservation of wild sturgeon — among the most endangered fish in the world.…
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Green Infrastructure for Reptile Conservation
Dozens of road sections in Bulgaria cross valuable habitats of rare species. Every season, tortoises and snakes die trying to cross the road. This is not simply a loss of individuals — it is a loss of genetic diversity and population connectivity. A new project with the Road Infrastructure Agency as beneficiary aims to improve…
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Global Education Week: Connected People for an Inclusive Planet
Global Education Week (17–23 November 2025) is an annual worldwide initiative aimed at raising awareness of global education as a tool for solidarity and change. Since 2015, it has been held every third week of November, bringing together schools, universities, organizations, and communities across the globe. Its goal is not only to inform about global issues…