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The focus of the project is, according to the guiding principles of the Green Deal as well as in the sense of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030, on the conservation and restoration of the biological, in this case the aquatic diversity of the ecosystems in marine, coastal and inland areas as well as the protection of the environment and the preservation of cultural assets (e.g. fishing) and thus also makes a targeted contribution to climate protection.  On this basis, the focus is on improving the population and reintroducing the endangered species (Acipenser oxyrinchus) as well as monitoring the success of the associated measures.  Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, represented by the Institute of Fisheries, is part of the "HELCOM EG STUR", a group of experts that has developed the HELKOM Action Plan "for the Protection and Recovery of the Baltic Sturgeon (A. oxyrinchus) for the period of 2019-2029 in order to harmonize the reintroduction measures between the member countries. Furthermore, it is expected to result in effective conservation measures that will assist HELCOM and the Baltic Sea States in fulfilling their obligations arising from the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) and other international agreements or regulations (e.g. PAN-EUROPEAN ACTION PLAN FOR STURGEON 2018).