Background: The Caspian Sea is home to many varieties of endemic fauna and flora. The endemic ecosystem of the Caspian Sea accounts for over 130 fish and 100 bird species. High endemism and poor immune protection against the introduced species are characteristic of the Caspian ecosystem.
The biological diversity of the Caspian region has long been endangered by industrial activities, over-exploitation for commercial and recreational purposes, and other man-caused and natural factors.
In recent years, improved aquaculture practices and regulative mechanisms in the Caspian region have benefited the natural growth of the endangered Acipenseriformes, such as the Caspian sturgeon. The growing application of a controlled environment for breeding and rearing fish by aquaculture fisheries has significantly reduced the capture of wild fish for commercial and recreational purposes. Supplementing wild populations with farmed fish relieves pressure on the already depleted wild stocks.
The “Preservation of the Caspian Sea’s Unique Biodiversity: Challenges and Actions” conference aims to raise awareness of the measures taken by the governments and the private sectors to support the reproduction of the wild population in the Caspian Sea. The conference is expected to stimulate future partnerships between the regional governments and the United States toward preserving and stimulating the reproduction of the Caspian sturgeon and other endangered species.
For more details, please, visit the conference webpage HERE.
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