(starry sturgeon) occurring in Danube Delta – marine zone indicates a
Unfavourable-Inadequate U1þ conservation status, which also applies to the
entire Romanian marine zone (Table 26.6).
As for the beluga and Danube sturgeon, the main concern for starry sturgeon is
the pressure caused by illegal fishing, both in the Danube River and the Black Sea,
in spite of the moratorium in force banning commercial fishing (2006–2015,
extended until 2020). Future prospects for the species indicate that it is expected
that continuing the restocking program and the regulation of sturgeon fishing will
result in a medium and long-term recovery of the population in the north-western
Black Sea.
26.4 Conclusions
Applying the methodology for reporting under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive,
we concluded that the overall conservation status for the two shad species,
A. immaculata (Pontic shad) and A. tanaica (Black Sea shad), in the marine
Fig. 26.23 Distribution map of Danube sturgeon in the Pontic biogeographical region of the
Danube Delta – marine zone (ROSCI 0066)
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Unfavourable-Inadequate U1þ conservation status, which also applies to the
entire Romanian marine zone (Table 26.6).
As for the beluga and Danube sturgeon, the main concern for starry sturgeon is
the pressure caused by illegal fishing, both in the Danube River and the Black Sea,
in spite of the moratorium in force banning commercial fishing (2006–2015,
extended until 2020). Future prospects for the species indicate that it is expected
that continuing the restocking program and the regulation of sturgeon fishing will
result in a medium and long-term recovery of the population in the north-western
Black Sea.
26.4 Conclusions
Applying the methodology for reporting under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive,
we concluded that the overall conservation status for the two shad species,
A. immaculata (Pontic shad) and A. tanaica (Black Sea shad), in the marine
Fig. 26.23 Distribution map of Danube sturgeon in the Pontic biogeographical region of the
Danube Delta – marine zone (ROSCI 0066)
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465