Volga River Towns Fade Along With Prized Sturgeon

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Volga River Towns Fade Along With Prized Sturgeon
Astrakhan, on the Volga River, once was known as Russia’s caviar capital — but no more. As the fish neared extinction, Russia banned all commercial sturgeon fishing in the area and the export of all black caviar. Now, both the sturgeon and the local people struggle to survive.
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