24.09.2026, 15:18
The production of sturgeon caviar in the Russian Federation in January-August increased by 5% to 48 tons
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS Russian fish farmers produced 45 tons of sturgeon caviar in January-August, which is 5% more than in the same period last year, the Fish Union reports based on an analysis of Rosstat data.
"After a slight drawdown in early 2026, the production of sturgeon caviar continues to grow steadily," the union's analytical center noted.
As reported, by the end of 2025, the production of sturgeon caviar increased by 9% to 89 tons.
We are talking about caviar obtained from sturgeon farms, since the Russian Federation has banned commercial fishing of sturgeon in the Volga-Caspian basin since 2005. This measure is aimed at restoring the population of valuable fish, whose stocks have been seriously undermined by poaching.
In addition, since 2000, there has been a ban on catching beluga whales, and since 2005 – grouse. The general ban on sturgeon fishing by all Caspian littoral states (Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan) has been in effect since 2013. It is introduced for a year and is renewed annually. Fishing is allowed only for scientific research purposes and for artificial reproduction.
As reported, Rosrybolovstvo believes that the ban on sturgeon fishing in the Caspian Sea should be in effect for at least another five years.
The Caspian Sea is the richest body of water in the world in terms of the number and species diversity of sturgeons. The maximum catches of sturgeon in the Caspian basin were recorded at the beginning of the twentieth century - 39.4 thousand tons and in the late 1970s - 27.4 thousand tons. A sharp decline in the number of sturgeons began in 1991.
"After a slight drawdown in early 2026, the production of sturgeon caviar continues to grow steadily," the union's analytical center noted.
As reported, by the end of 2025, the production of sturgeon caviar increased by 9% to 89 tons.
We are talking about caviar obtained from sturgeon farms, since the Russian Federation has banned commercial fishing of sturgeon in the Volga-Caspian basin since 2005. This measure is aimed at restoring the population of valuable fish, whose stocks have been seriously undermined by poaching.
In addition, since 2000, there has been a ban on catching beluga whales, and since 2005 – grouse. The general ban on sturgeon fishing by all Caspian littoral states (Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan) has been in effect since 2013. It is introduced for a year and is renewed annually. Fishing is allowed only for scientific research purposes and for artificial reproduction.
As reported, Rosrybolovstvo believes that the ban on sturgeon fishing in the Caspian Sea should be in effect for at least another five years.
The Caspian Sea is the richest body of water in the world in terms of the number and species diversity of sturgeons. The maximum catches of sturgeon in the Caspian basin were recorded at the beginning of the twentieth century - 39.4 thousand tons and in the late 1970s - 27.4 thousand tons. A sharp decline in the number of sturgeons began in 1991.
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