![]() ![]() FWS has opened a 90-day public comment period. Endangered Species Act would result in a halt to all importation of beluga caviar into the United States. ![]() A listing of beluga sturgeon as endangered under the U.S. ![]() FWS has proposed listing the beluga sturgeon as an endangered species. As a result of abounding scientific evidence showing dramatic declines in the beluga sturgeon population, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to list the fish as an endangered species. Because the United States represents a significant source of the demand for the imperiled beluga sturgeons eggs, three conservation organizations through the Caviar Emptor campaign petitioned the U.S. The United States is the worlds largest beluga caviar importer, bringing in 80% of beluga caviar exports. But consumers and governments around the world can help protect this remarkable fish that has existed since the time of dinosaurs. Overfishing, poaching, habitat loss and pollution have collectively contributed to this crisis. The population of beluga sturgeon in the Caspian Sea has plunged by more than 90% in the past two decades. Beluga sturgeon are on the brink of extinction, largely due to a towering demand for beluga caviar around the world. ![]()
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