on Romanian MPAs in the Natura 2000 European ecological network) on the
reconciliation between fisheries and marine protected areas such as the marine
zone of the Danube Delta (ROSCI 0066) (Zaharia et al. 2010, 2012, 2014; Nicolae
et al. 2011). The enforcement of the moratorium banning sturgeon fishery until
2020 is a crucial tool for the recovery of sturgeon populstions in the north-western
Black Sea, yet involving all stakeholders in the region must not be overlooked. Any
Table 26.6 General assessment matrix for the conservation status of Acipenser stellatus (starry
sturgeon)
Parameter
Conservation status
Favourable
(green)
Unfavourable-Inadequate
(amber)
Unfavourable-Bad
(red)
Unknown
(insufficient
information
for an
accurate
assessment)
a Range
FV
The marine range of the population
is not smaller than the “favourable
reference Range”.
U1+
The conservation status of the
population is inadequate, but
there is a moratorium in force
banning commercial fishing
(2006-2015, extended until
2020), as well as a restocking
program of the Lower Danube
with fingerlings obtained by
artificial breeding of wild
spawners.
U1The pressure caused by illegal
fishing of juveniles and adults
off the Danube mouths and
adults in the Black Sea strongly
affects the NW Black Sea
population.
U1+
It is estimated that continuing
the restocking program and the
regulation of sturgeon fishing
rights generate the
circumstances for a medium
and long-term recovery of
the population.
Population
of NW Black
Sea and
Lower
Danube
b Foraging
habitats of
juveniles
and adults
FV
The area of the foraging habitats
of juveniles and adults is large
enough and the habitat quality is
adequate for the long-term survival
of the species.
Overall
assessment
of CS
Future
prospects (as
regards to
population,
range and
habitat
availability)
a
The current population range covers the entire Lower Danube
b
The wintering habitats at sea are outside the boundaries of ROSCI 0066. The wintering habitats in
the river, spawning and foraging of early life stages and fingerlings are in the Lower Danube
470
C.G. Nicolae et al.
reconciliation between fisheries and marine protected areas such as the marine
zone of the Danube Delta (ROSCI 0066) (Zaharia et al. 2010, 2012, 2014; Nicolae
et al. 2011). The enforcement of the moratorium banning sturgeon fishery until
2020 is a crucial tool for the recovery of sturgeon populstions in the north-western
Black Sea, yet involving all stakeholders in the region must not be overlooked. Any
Table 26.6 General assessment matrix for the conservation status of Acipenser stellatus (starry
sturgeon)
Parameter
Conservation status
Favourable
(green)
Unfavourable-Inadequate
(amber)
Unfavourable-Bad
(red)
Unknown
(insufficient
information
for an
accurate
assessment)
a Range
FV
The marine range of the population
is not smaller than the “favourable
reference Range”.
U1+
The conservation status of the
population is inadequate, but
there is a moratorium in force
banning commercial fishing
(2006-2015, extended until
2020), as well as a restocking
program of the Lower Danube
with fingerlings obtained by
artificial breeding of wild
spawners.
U1The pressure caused by illegal
fishing of juveniles and adults
off the Danube mouths and
adults in the Black Sea strongly
affects the NW Black Sea
population.
U1+
It is estimated that continuing
the restocking program and the
regulation of sturgeon fishing
rights generate the
circumstances for a medium
and long-term recovery of
the population.
Population
of NW Black
Sea and
Lower
Danube
b Foraging
habitats of
juveniles
and adults
FV
The area of the foraging habitats
of juveniles and adults is large
enough and the habitat quality is
adequate for the long-term survival
of the species.
Overall
assessment
of CS
Future
prospects (as
regards to
population,
range and
habitat
availability)
a
The current population range covers the entire Lower Danube
b
The wintering habitats at sea are outside the boundaries of ROSCI 0066. The wintering habitats in
the river, spawning and foraging of early life stages and fingerlings are in the Lower Danube
470
C.G. Nicolae et al.