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Reduction of Illegal Catch of Sturgeons by the Slowdown of the Demand for Caviar and Sturgeon Flash on the Domestic Market

Grantee Name: Vsemirnyi Fond Prirody

Hotspot
Caucasus
Location
Russian Federation
Amount
$39,677
Dates
Mar 2006 – Mar 2007
Keywords
Fisheries, Wildlife trade, World Heritage Site

Support the updating of data on sturgeon populations within the Caucasus Hotspot and enhance the ability of civil society to contribute to reducing demand for illegally harvested and processed caviar in Russia and Azerbaijan.

Strategic Direction :

2 Strengthen mechanisms to conserve biodiversity of the Caucasus hotspot with emphasis on species, site and corridor outcomes

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