2006 was the
year of the caviar ban in the Caspian Sea. During that time we saw the rise of American caviar including the veneration of the paddlefish as the new future of caviar. We
even compiled a list for how to survive without Caspian caviar.
Now the UN has lifted the caviar ban, publishing quotas for five countries -- Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. A decision of beluga, the most expensive variety, has been delayed. The sturgeon is still in peril but the countries are allowed to sell 96 tons of caviar in 2007 which is just 15 percent below the 2005 level. It's great news for caviar junkies and for the countries bordering the Caspian Sea but it is most likely depressing news for the American and European caviar producers who have enjoyed the increased attention and business over the past year.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Savethewhale Jan 5th 2007 7:01AM
"Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan". Sounds pretty much like all you fish egg eating freaks who buy this stuff, will once again be supporting terrorist nations. Way to go you fish abortionists!
LT777 Jan 9th 2007 11:21AM
Savethewhale: Sounds to me like you are one enormous ignoramus. Just because you can't spell any of those doesn't mean they are all terrorist nations. Way to go ignoramus! ;)
liz Jan 5th 2007 8:03AM
Borat never mentioned anything about caviar.
bella Jan 5th 2007 8:15AM
gee lt777....it seems to me like you are the ignorant one....if you knew how to read you would see that savethewhale spelled those words exactly as they are spelled in the article....maybe you should get your opinions and facts in order before commenting about someone else....brightest blessings moron.....
Rosey Jan 5th 2007 8:25AM
Oh, how I love starting my day with a smile. Thanks for all your comments.
Marion Jan 5th 2007 8:23AM
Why in the world would anyone in their right mind want to eat anything that is that AWFUL tasting?
It's like the man said, "I'm so famous, and so relied upon as a guide for peoples food and clothing choices of good taste that I could put my name on a "cow pie" and people would eat it and declare it "GOOD". Really now, if some famous chef said fish eggs were delicious, the hoity-toity would never be caught disagreeing. Silly people!
I guess they love to be lead around by the nose by someone that can!
mother earth Jan 5th 2007 8:24AM
not everybody in those nations are terrorists!!! why are people so ignorant? I highly doubt that the terrorists are selling caviar for a living...
Pura Jan 5th 2007 9:17AM
I tasted caviar, I was curious and by the price I paid for it I thought It would taste heavenly, IT TASTES CRAPPY! I can't imagine anyone considering this a delicacy, Unless all you eat is wallpaper paste you can't possibly like Caviar, I wouldn't give it to my dog either.
LT777 Jan 5th 2007 8:34AM
Bella: "savethewhale spelled those words exactly as they are spelled in the article"
LOL, exactly my point. Still don't get it? Hmm....then perhaps, my dear, you may quite well be the moron you refer to. My opinions are in order, that's why they're 'opinions'.
Marion: What makes you think people who eat this are eating it just because they are told it's 'delicious'? Since you stated it's 'AWFUL tasting', that implies you've actually tasted it. Therefore, you're entitled to your 'opinion' (hey Bella, take note*). But, as stated, that's only YOUR opinion. But, then again, maybe you're a 'famous chef' and therefore some may actually 'never be caught disagreeing'. ;) Ignorance is Bliss...
hurricane andrew Jan 5th 2007 9:04AM
"Fish abortionists"??? You eat chicken eggs, dont you? If you've never eaten caviar you have NO IDEA what you are missing. I love it, and I was/am willing to pay a premium for it. You guys spend your money on booze, beer or drugs--I'll be in the caviar aisle.
collmarie Jan 5th 2007 9:10AM
Isn't this article about fish eggs? How the heck did you turn this into terrorists? Only in America.... Good day!
mike Jan 5th 2007 9:11AM
i grew up fishing on the atlantic ocean cleaned many a fish and some would want the eggs to fry for breakfast i don't even like a chicken egg much less fish eggs don't matter whos sale is going on give me a beef steak or pizza
Artie Jan 5th 2007 9:28AM
I like to eat fish eggs but I think the ban was part of the George Bush Iraq strategy. Did you know Al Gore invented caviar? Global warming is causing the decline in the eggs not overfishing so lets do our part to keep the planet cool. Hey...Did I mention I put a diesel tuner on my Dodge Ram? It only gets 6 miles to the gallon but it hauls ass. Think I might buy an Excursion. I could certainly get more caviar home. If blac--....er African Americans ate caviar, Al Sharpton would be in Russia saying it was just another case of the man holding his people down. OK. I think I covered everyone, Democrats, Republicans, African Americans, Conservationist. Now its an official Blog. Atleast I didnt mention fat people....oops.
amie Jan 5th 2007 9:34AM
The only reason caviar is associated with being rich is because its expensive. This is why ,its a perception.Even rich people are morons.If piles of cow dung were expensive,they would be eating it cause that is how dumb people truly are. Sorry but I would never try it.PAHleaseeeee.
Robert Jan 5th 2007 9:50AM
Hey Artie Burn that gas, thats why they make it! You pretty much covered everyone except fags. Maybe next time. Peace!
tasty stuff Jan 5th 2007 10:05AM
Cavier appeals to many people, not just the rich(a typical serving, even of the most expensive stuff is maybe $5-8 worth). It falls into that category that includes:Limburgh cheese, sardines, anchovies,kippered herring, pate, escargot,sex, booze, tobacco,etc...... acquired tastes all. You either try and like it, try it and DON'T like it, or don't try it and don't know.
viv Jan 5th 2007 10:14AM
YUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ro Jan 5th 2007 11:17AM
96 TONS of caviar? And thats a reduction?!??! Wow....that is a helluva lot of fish eggs!
Backwoods Johnny Jan 5th 2007 12:01PM
Speaking of rich people eating poo....does anybody recall rich folk talking junk about the evils of "chemical fertilizer"? It was the hippiefied caviar eating children of rich people who started demanding that all their vegetables be grown using only "organic fertilizer". Now chldren and old people are dying all over the country from Ecoli poisoning. That's right people rich people do eat poo and they do think it's healthy.
It's those same people who want all of us to drive around in a horse and buggy for the sake of the environment, never mind the fact that such stupidity would create a pile of horse poo 30 feet high, miles and miles long on each side of the streets in every major city.
You rich people out there can eat caviar or poo if you want to, that's none of my business. But keep your horse poo out of my lettuce, spinach, and Tacos dammit!
Cin Jan 5th 2007 10:47AM
Does anyone know what Luwak coffee is? Luwak's eat the cherry from the tree then crap out the coffee bean, people actually pay a lot of money for this coffee! Anyone know if it is actually better than just regular roasted coffee beans? Fish eggs don't seem so bad...