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Past and Future of Sturgeon Species (Acipenseridae) in Western Balkans: Case for Permanent Conservation or Sustainable Management

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Ecological Sustainability of Fish Resources of Inland Waters of the Western Balkans

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Abstract

Sturgeon species in Western Balkans are mainly occupying the Danube River basin, which represents one of the centers for sturgeon diversity. Although there are numerous negative anthropogenic impacts (habitat fragmentation, pollution, fishery pressure) on sturgeons, constructions of hydropower dams in the Iron Gate area severely decreased their natural spawning habitats and only sterlets have a viable population upstream from Iron Gate 2 dam. Review of the status and population trends based on available statistics, pollution impact, composition and change in their diet, the impact of invasive species, as well as restocking and ex situ conservation programs will be presented. Assessment of legislation and sturgeon protection projects and their impact on wild sturgeon populations will be discussed.

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We would like to thank Dr Davor Zanella for his help in sharing the information about sturgeons in Croatia. We would also like to thank to Dr Mirjana Lenhardt, Dr Jelena Kolarević, and Dr Ivan Jarić for sharing enthusiasm for sturgeons, as well as work space over the years.

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Cvijanović, G., Đikanović, V., Galambos, L., Pengal, P., Smederevac-Lalić, M. (2023). Past and Future of Sturgeon Species (Acipenseridae) in Western Balkans: Case for Permanent Conservation or Sustainable Management. In: Simić, V., Simić, S., Pešić, V. (eds) Ecological Sustainability of Fish Resources of Inland Waters of the Western Balkans. Fish & Fisheries Series, vol 43. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36926-1_10

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