07-07-2003, 03:59 PM
Hi davetclown: One point about the sturgeon that's really important is that they are the worlds source for Caviar. The finest Caviar comes from the Caspian Sea from the 2000 pound Beluga Sturgeon. The Roe (Caviar) costs hundreds of dollars per ounce. The countries of Iran and Russia have nearly brought this sturgeon to the brink of extinction. It seems that every barefoot Iranian walking the shores of the Caspian will kill the sturgeon because of the unbelievable price they get for the Caviar. Too bad but the commercial interests aren't much concerned about extinction, just like in many places with many species of fish. Money talks.
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