Caviar

Synopsis: Historically the Volga has been a rich source of the Beluga sturgeon and its caviar. But the river is now overfished and dying from pollution. Looks at the consequences and causes of these problems, including Stalin’s 1930s’ vast hydroelectric schemes, polluting heavy industries, the consequences of intensive rice cultivation, giant irrigation schemes, the current lack of effective political control and the fishing industry itself, which has been infiltrated by organised crime.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 52 min.
Year of production: 1992
Availability: out of distribution; 1997 sale: £25.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Environmental science
Keywords: caviar; freshwater ecosystems; pollution; Russia; sturgeon; Volga

Name: Carlton UK Television Ltd
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Phone: 0115 986 3322
Fax: 0115 964 5202
Address: Video Resources Unit
East Midlands TV Centre
Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NA

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