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The Executive branch has recently released an update to the 2024 Unified Regulatory Agenda which now shows that a listing decision for the Amur Sturgeon and the Ponto Caspian Species will not occur before December 2024.

Conservation

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How to Improve Current Sturgeon Conservation Efforts & Why It’s Needed

October 20, 2024
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Although current sturgeon conservation efforts are making meaningful impacts, more needs to be done to prevent them from extinction. The commercial caviar industry is doubling production, habitats are deteriorating, poaching remains a threat, and wild sturgeon populations are rapidly declining. While they’re still critically endangered, improving sturgeon conservation strategies can protect and repopulate this pre-historic […]

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The Most Popular Types of Caviar: Exploring Sustainable Caviar Food Trade Practices for Sturgeon Conservation

October 20, 2024
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Did you know sturgeon is the only fish used for many types of caviar? A sturgeon is a large prehistoric fish with habitats in freshwater lakes, seas, and rivers globally. It’s considered a delicacy in the food industry and certain cultural traditions. Sturgeon is the primary caviar source not only for its meat and eggs […]

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Why Sturgeon Should Be a Protected Species

October 20, 2024
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Sturgeon must be a protected species as they’re critically endangered now more than ever. From climate change-related habitat deterioration to overfishing and poaching, more conversation efforts need to be made to save this historically vital species.  Sturgeons are ancient freshwater fish that have lived for thousands of years and are part of native cultural traditions. […]

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Sturgeon Caviar: What It Is & Why It’s So Sought After 

October 20, 2024
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Sturgeon caviar is considered a culinary delicacy and is consumed by native cultural traditions. However, the impact of sturgeon fish caviar commercialization has significantly contributed to its critically endangered status due to overharvesting, unsustainable farming practices, and the illegal caviar trade.  With two-thirds of the sturgeon population on the brink of extinction and one species […]

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What Is A Sturgeon?

October 20, 2024
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So, what is a sturgeon exactly, and why does it matter? Sturgeon are fish that are crucial to freshwater ecosystems. They’ve been around since the dinosaur age for over 200 million years and survived extinction. However, the sturgeon population has been rapidly declining in multiple habitat regions globally. From illegal poaching to poor water quality, […]

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What is Sturgeon Conservation & Why It’s Needed

October 20, 2024
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Sturgeon conservation is crucial to freshwater ecosystems globally. Sturgeons are prehistoric freshwater fish that have been around since the dinosaur ages. Unfortunately, they have been experiencing a rapid population decline to the point that sturgeons are now an endangered species. Below is an overview of sturgeons, the reasons for their possible extinction, and how you […]

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Information on The Sturgeon Industry Alliance of America Organization

February 16, 2024
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The Sturgeon Industry Alliance of America (SIAA) is a nonprofit trade organization representing sturgeon farmers, caviar importers, and purveyors within the U.S. and abroad to advocate on behalf of our domestic and global industry interests.

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USFWS Final Determination for Amur Sturgeon Delayed to December 2023

February 16, 2024
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US Fish and Wildlife Service has delayed their decision on the endangerment listing status for the Amur Sturgon Acipenser Schrenckii, in part due to conversations with the Service, representative outreach and new scientific data submitted for review by the SIAA.

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SIAA Support for The Sturgeon Conservation Enhancement Act

February 16, 2024
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The Sturgeon Conservation Enhancement Act1 solves the threat facing commercial captive-bred sturgeon producers and importers from the anticipated designation of four sturgeon species as endangered before the end of 203. This designation will completely exempt sturgeon held in captivity and their progeny from Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation requirements, prohibitions, and penalties . On August […]

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