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Sturgeon are ancient fish with 28 species in four genera, native to Eurasia and North America. They are long-lived, armored, bottom-feeding and some produce caviar, but are threatened by overfishing and habitat loss.
Sep 22, 2024 · Sturgeon are toothless fishes with bony plates and long snouts that live in temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere. They are valued for their flesh, eggs, and swim bladder, but many species are critically endangered due to overfishing and habitat loss.
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WWF is working to save sturgeons, the most endangered species group on earth, from overfishing, illegal caviar trade and habitat loss. Learn how WWF is fighting the black market, building long term solutions and protecting and restoring sturgeon habitat across the world.
Learn about the physical appearance, habits, and conservation status of 15 types of sturgeon, a group of ancient fish with bony plates and valuable caviar. Find out where they live, what they eat, and how they are threatened by overfishing and habitat loss.
Learn about sturgeon, a group of large, primitive fishes that live in southern Russia, Ukraine, and North America. Find out how they feed, spawn, and are used for food and isinglass.
A new assessment by IUCN reveals that 26 out of 27 sturgeon and paddlefish species are threatened with extinction, with one confirmed extinct and one regionally extinct. WWF calls on governments to protect these ancient fish and their rivers, and highlights some success stories of conservation efforts.
Mar 18, 2010 · Sturgeon are the most threatened group of animals on the IUCN Red List, with 63 percent listed as Critically Endangered. They face overfishing, habitat loss, illegal trade and pollution, and some species are possibly extinct.
