Saturday, 26th November

Afternoon: Arrival and accommodation

Sunday, 27th November

Morning: Sight-seeing tour including a visit to La Alhambra

Afternoon: Free

Monday, 28th November

Morning

• 09:00 - 11:00 h Official reception and inaugural act.
  
• 11:00 - 11:30 h Coffee Break.
  
• 11:30 - 14:00 h First Session: Taxonomy and Biogeography.
  
  • Hernando et al., (Spain). Analysis of the regression of sturgeons in the South of Europe.
  • Garrido et al., (Spain). Out of Adriatic: The distribution of Acipenser naccarii in the South of Europe deduced from molecular analyses.
  • Vasil'eva, (Russia). Morphological and morphometric characters in sturgeon taxonomy and phylogeny.
  • Rochard et al., (France). The distribution area of Acipenser sturio in Europe: improvement of our understanding from a statical approach.
  • Lorente et al., (Spain). Strategies for DNA extraction and amplification of old and degraded sturgeon samples.
• 14:00 - 16:30 h Lunch.
  

Afternoon

• 16:30 - 18:00 h First Session: Taxonomy and Biogeography (cont.). 
  • Ludwig and Krieger, (Germany/USA). Molecular phylogeny of sturgeons.
  • Hett and Ludwig, (Germany). Gene and genome duplication events as demonstrated by the variability and distribution of Sox genes in sturgeon.
• 18:00 - 18:30 h Coffee Break.
  
• 18:30 - 20:00 h First Session: Taxonomy and Biogeography (cont.).
  
  • Krieger, (USA). Molecular markers and the study of phylogeny and genetic diversity in North American sturgeons.
  • Vasil’ev, (Russia). Mechanisms of polyploid evolution in fish: polyploidy in sturgeons.
  • Grunina et al., (Russia). Dispermic androgenesis as a method of recovering endengered sturgeon species.
• 20:30 h Reception at the Hall of Faculty of Sciences. Univ. Granada.
  

Tuesday, 29th November

Morning

• 09:00 - 11:00 h Second Session: Physiology and Development.
  
  • Goncharov and Skoblina, (Russia). Sturgeon artificial reproduction and in vitro follicles manipulation.
  • Ostos et al., (Spain). Ontogenic development of gastrointestinal tract in Acipenser naccarii.
  • Icardo et al., (Spain). The heart of the sturgeon Acipenser naccarii. Development and morphology.
  • Tota and Garofalo, (Italy). Physiological aspects of the hert of the adult of Acipenser naccarii with reference to dietary lipid composition.
• 11:00 - 11:30 h Coffee Break.
  
• 11:30 - 14:00 h Second Session: Physiology and Development (cont.).
  
  • Gómez et al., (Spain). Observations on the neural development of the sturgeon Acipenser naccarii.
  • García-Gallego et al., (Spain). On the nutrition and feeding studies with sturgeon species, as the basis for their culture.
  • Kotenev, (Russia). Hydrological and production characteristics of the main basins for reproduction and fattening of sturgeons.
  • Pegasov, (Russia). Ecological problems of introduction and reintroduction of sturgeons.
• 14:00 - 16:30 h Lunch.
  

Afternoon

• 16:30 - 18:00 h Third Session: Commercialization.
  
  • M. Nicolaiev, (Russia). International trade in caviar and business perspective in Russia.
  • Ruiz-Rejón et al., (Spain). Identification of sturgeon caviar using molecular markers.
  • Rodríguez-Núñez, (Spain). Reflecting on the Spanish experience. Key factors and a common factor: Trust. 
• 18:00-18:30 h Coffee Break.
  
• 18:30-20:00 h Third Session: Commercialization (cont.).
  
  • Commercial agent-2: International trade.
  • Andalusian administration authority (Trade).
  • Andalusian administration authority (Innovation).
• 20:30 h Reception in the Hospital Real (Offices of the Chancellor of the University of Granada).
  

Wednesday, 30th November

Morning

• 09:00 - 11:30 h Fourth Session: Aquaculture and Management for Conservation.
  
  • Williot et al., (France). Acipenser sturio recovery in France.
  • Giovannini, (Italia). Historical and present efforts of conservation in Italy.
  • Kirschbaun et al., (Germany). Restoration of Atlantic sturgeons in Germany - Background, current situation, and perspectives.
  • Maltsev, (Russia): Conservation of sturgeons fish in lower Volga.
  • Chebanov, (Russia). Conservation of sturgeons in the Black and Azov Sea basins.
• 11:30 - 12:00 h Coffee Break.
  
• 12:00 - 14:00 h Fourth Session: Aquaculture and Management for Conservation. (cont).
  
  • Burtsev, (Russia). Optimal size-weight standards of hatchery-reared sturgeon fry for restoration.
  • Williot et al., (France). Necessary conditions for the successful introduction of an aquatic species. The example of sturgeon.
  • Norman, (Spain). About the possibilities of sturgeons in the Sustainable Development Plans of Andalusia.
  • Camprubí, (Spain). The professional associations in face with initiatives of social interest.
• 14:00 - 16:30 h Lunch.
  

Afternoon

• 16:30 - 20:00 h Fourth Session: Aquaculture and Management for Conservation (cont.).
  
  • Brosse et al. (France). Reflections, main steps and proposals on program for a recovery plan of sturgeon in the Rhône River, France.
  • Domezain (Spain): Reflections, main steps and proposals on program for recovery plan of sturgeon in the Guadalquivir River, Spain.
    
    General Debate and Conclusions.
    
• 20:30 h Closing dinner.
  

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Once completed the scientific sessions of the Symposium, the following activities will be offered as options to the participants.

Thursday, 1st December

Early morning

• Public/press presentation of the main results and conclusions (Parque de las Ciencias, Granada).

Late morning

• Travel to Riofrío (Granada) to visit the culture sturgeons facilities of Piscifactoría "Sierra Nevada".
• Lunch in Riofrío tourist facilities.

Afternoon

• Travel to Cádiz (western Andalucía) and accommodation.

Friday, 2nd December

Morning

• Visit to several Aquaculture Research Centres (Junta de Andalucía) and to the Faculty of Marine Sciences of the University of Cádiz.
• Lunch in Cádiz.

Afternoon

• Travel back to Granada/Málaga.

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