Although they survived the dinosaurs, today sturgeons, a group of ancient migratory fish, are on the brink of extinction. The main reason is our increasing demand for caviar, their unfertilized roe that has become the epitome of luxury food, coupled with habitat loss and migration barriers caused by human activities. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers sturgeons the most endangered group of species on earth: up to 23 of 27 species are on the brink of extinction.This publication outlines the ecological, commercial and cultural importance of sturgeons and the main threats they face globally. It then takes us on a journey to the nine main sturgeon regions in the world and describes the status of sturgeons there, as well as WWF's work to protect them. The last chapter is dedicated to WWF's suggested global conservation strategy.
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