Caspian Sea might be left without barbel, salmon and walleyeThe populations of nine species of fish have sharply fallen in the waters of Azerbaijan, research carried out in the territorial waters of Azerbaijan has shown. Among seven species of fish under threat of extinction are barbel, the Caspian trout (salmon), sea perch and sabrefish.Currently, these fish species are rare, and one of the reasons for this is the lack of places for spawning. Fish populations have decreased due to illegal fishing and oil pollution in the Caspian Sea.The populations of nine species of fish have sharply fallen in the waters of Azerbaijan, research carried out in the territorial waters of Azerbaijan has shown.
Among seven species of fish under threat of extinction are barbel, the Caspian trout (salmon), sea perch and sabrefish.
Currently, these fish species are rare, and one of the reasons for this is the lack of places for spawning.
Fish populations have decreased due to illegal fishing and oil pollution in the Caspian Sea.
