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Guide for Authors Submit to HEE

Selected Papers from the 10th International Symposium on Sturgeon (ISS10)

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026.

Guest Editor (1)

Jianbo Chang
Prof. Dr. Jianbo Chang 
Institute of Hydroecology, School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
Interests: Ecological Effects of Hydraulic Projects; Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring and Assessment; Fish Ecology and Conservation Biology; Ecohydrology
Website: https://ihe.whu.edu.cn/info/1082/1033.htm

Special Issue Information

The International Symposium on Sturgeon (ISS) is a global scientific forum on sturgeons, established in 1989, and has been held every four years since then. The 10th ISS will be held in Yichang, China, from October 20 to 25, jointly organized by Wuhan University, China Three Gorges University, and the National Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in the Yangtze River Economic Belt on behalf of the World Sturgeon Conservation Society (WSCS) under the theme of Ensuring a Shared Future for Humans and Sturgeons.

Historically, sturgeon resources have been abundant and were once a key fisheries resource in the major rivers of the Northern Hemisphere. Sturgeon caviar remains a world-renowned luxury product, making sturgeons among the most highly valued targets of global fisheries, both in terms of catches and aquaculture. However, due to climate change and human activity, causing population decline and habitat loss, almost all species are in danger. To prevent fishing from harming wild populations, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has listed all extant sturgeon species in its appendices, requiring documented proof of legal origin for all international trade in these species.

The conference will consist of five scientific parts:
general biology and ecology of Acipenseriformes,
global climate change and species survival,
human impacts & mitigations,
applied research & aquaculture,
aviar production.

The conference will feature a range of scientific activities, including plenary speeches, parallel sessions, workshops, an industrial forum, and technical tours. Additionally, exhibitions showcasing recent technology and traditional culture will also be held. All these efforts aim to fulfill the conference's mission, which is to share possible solutions to halt population declines, recover species at risk of extinction, and sustainably raise sturgeon for aquaculture.

According to the agreement, HEE will be responsible for editing the abstract book and proceedings of ISS 10. A special issue of selected papers that passed peer review from the conference, covering all five themes, will be published in the middle of 2026. HEE will offer a 100% discount on articles submitted to the Special Issue no later than 30 June 2026. We are committed to making efforts in the research, conservation, and sustainable utilization of sturgeons, and look forward to seeing the fruitful results that will emerge from the collaboration between HEE and ISS.

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