Caspian countries extend ban on commercial sturgeon fishing until 2025

The participants discussed the results of joint scientific research and issues of artificial reproduction of sturgeon species, and also agreed to conduct joint monitoring of the sturgeon population and agreed on the volumes of catch of aquatic resources for 2025. Last year, Russian enterprises released 34.5 million young sturgeons, while Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan released 1.9 million and 618.7 thousand, respectively. The parties decided to extend the ban on commercial fishing of sturgeons, which is in effect until 2025, including restrictions on the export of their caviar and meat. Sturgeons can be caught exclusively for scientific research and artificial reproduction. To protect fish stocks, the session participants also agreed on the synchronization of fishery conservation measures. ...