Sturgeon farming breakthrough

SOUTH KOREA
Thursday, January 31, 2002
http://www.fis.com/

The Kyonggi Do Inland Waters Development Research Institute has succeeded in artificially produced sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) seed, the roe of which is valued as caviar.

Production of sturgeon seed is still a rare breakthrough in the world and South Korea will be recognised as a pioneer in the field.

The Kyonggi Do Inland Waters Development Research Institute started studying artificial production of sturgeon seed in 1998 by transplanting larvae from Russia. Successful seed production will enable the Institute to reproduce sturgeon domestically. It is anticipated that the dream of successful commercial sturgeon farming will come true soon.

By Haruo Chiba
FIS Japan

(From Aquaculture Info List, e-mail: dave.conley@sympatico.ca)

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