Overfishing, poaching, habitat loss, pollution, loss of access to spawning grounds, and depressed reproduction rates are just some of the threats the beluga sturgeon faces. Although international ...

The whale is related to the tusked “unicorn” whale known as the narwhal. The beluga is not related to the sturgeon of the same name, which has been heavily fished for its famous caviar.

"It's about being aware of what you buy, and the impact it can have on species and the environment," said Jutta Jahrl of WWF, “anyone planning to buy a gift of caviar from wild sturgeon – for example ...