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Oil companies may be obliged to invest into beluga sturgeon breeding projects at the Caspian: Environment Minister Nurgali Ashim Populations of beluga sturgeon have declined by nearly 90% in recent decades due to the high demand for black caviar, inadequate management, and habitat degradation.

16 June 2011

Putin found no oil in Kazakhstan part of the Caspian shelf Vladimir Putin said that no oil was found on the Kazakhstan part of the field, but promissed to Russia jointly develop its part with Kazakhstan.

13 May 2011

Seals die in Mangistau oblast 12 dead seals were found at the Caspian shore in Mangistau oblast.

11 May 2011

Proved Caspian reserves made 2.95 billion tons of oil Proved hydrocarbon reserves of the Caspian Sea shelf make 3.1 trillion cubic meters of gas and 2.95 billion tons of oil.

05 May 2011

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