Biology and Conservation of the European SturgeonAcipenser sturioL. 1758 The Reunion of the European and Atlantic Sturgeons /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Williot, Patrick (Editor), Rochard, Eric (Editor), Desse-Berset, Nathalie (Editor), Kirschbaum, Frank (Editor), Gessner, Jörn (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Edition: First.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Applied ecology.; Aquatic ecology.; Conservation biology.; Ecology.; Zoology.; Wildlife.; Fish.; Life Sciences.; Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management.; Freshwater & Marine Ecology.; Conservation Biology/Ecology.; Applied Ecology.; Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography.

The book aims at synthesizing our current knowledge of Acipenser sturio and its management. This species, one of the most widespread sturgeon species all over Western Europe ranging from the Black Sea to the Baltic, is now on the verge of extinction. Major aspects of its biology and management, incl...

Table of Contents:

• Part I: Biology, history, geographical distribution and Status, from past to present
• Part II: Iconography of the European sturgeon
• Part III. Restoration - Conservation of Acipenser sturio, scientific and political management
• Part IV: Restoration – Conservation programmes of Acipenser oxyrinchus
• Part V: Perspectives and prospectives
• Part VI: General conclusions.