Russia: In the Astrakhan region, the production of black caviar has increased by 5% to 25 tons

The Astrakhan region has seen a 5% increase in black caviar production, reaching 25 tons, due to an increase in the number of sturgeon farming enterprises. The region farmed a total of 2,400 tons of commercial sturgeon this year, with the majority of the caviar obtained using the live method in spring and summer. Sturgeon farming is a key area of aquaculture in the region, with the number of farms involved having increased from 42 to 57 this year.

According to preliminary data, the production of black caviar in the Astrakhan region has increased by 5% over the year and amounted to 25 tons. This is due to the growth in the number of farms and enterprises engaged in sturgeon farming, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Ruslan Pashayev told TASS. "According to operational information, the preliminary total volume of farmed commercial sturgeon this year amounted to 2,400 tons, the production of food sturgeon caviar was about 25 tons. A 5% increase was recorded compared to the corresponding period in 2023," Pashayev said. According to him, the increase in the volume of black caviar obtained is due to the formation of sturgeon broodstock and an increase in the volume of farmed fish. He noted that sturgeon farming is one of the promising areas of aquaculture in the region, as evidenced by the increase in the number of farms engaged in the cultivation of commercial sturgeon. Thus, this year their number has increased ...