Caspian Sea: The richest resources in the area of international responsibility

Published 2024년 8월 13일

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The Caspian Sea, shared by five countries - Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan - has a unique commission dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of its aquatic life, particularly focusing on sturgeons. This commission, a key effort in international cooperation, oversees the regulation of fishing quotas and the enforcement of anti-poaching measures. Despite the quotas, a moratorium remains on the commercial fishing of sturgeons due to their critically low numbers and the need for conservation. The sea also supports substantial catches of other fish species, with sprats being the most abundant. The countries party to the agreement exchange research findings and collaborate on aquaculture development, aiming to balance fishing with the preservation of biodiversity in the Caspian Sea.

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There are 5 countries with access to the Caspian Sea: the Russian Federation, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Within the framework of the agreement between these countries, the Commission for the Conservation and Rational Use of Aquatic Biological Resources and the Management of Their Joint Reserves of the Caspian Sea was established. Every year, it reviews the total allowable catches and national quotas. At the meetings of the Commission, representatives of all Caspian states exchange data on scientific research, artificial reproduction and fishery protection, as well as the development of aquaculture. The most valuable fish of the Caspian Sea are sturgeons, which make up more than 70% of the world's stock. However, for many years there has been a moratorium on their commercial fishing, which the Commission annually extends and coordinates the cooperation of ...

Source: Fishretail