Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (Sand Sturgeon)

EU imports consisted of wild-sourced caviar imported for commercial purposes directly from the United States (508 kg of caviar). As in 2010, S. platorynchus was selected on the basis of high volume trade in a globally threatened species and imports of caviar increased by 71% between 2010 and 2011. A positive opinion was formed for the United States on 22/06/2011. The species was reviewed at SRG 54 and a positive opinion was formed for the United States on 22/06/2011. The conservation and trade of Acipenseriformes are discussed at each meeting of the Animals Committee in accordance with Resolution 12.7 (Rev. CoP16).

2010 Summary for Scaphirhynchus platorynchus (Sand Sturgeon)

Criteria met:  High volume (globally threatened)

Principal trade term to the EU:  caviar

Principal source:  wild

Top EU importer:  United Kingdom

Top Trading Partner:  United States

CITES Appendix:  II

IUCN Status:  Vulnerable

In 2010, EU imports comprised 297 kg of wild-sourced caviar imported directly from the United States for commercial purposes. No imports of caviar were reported by the EU prior to 2009, when a quantity of 467 wild-sourced caviar (units unspecified) was imported.

The SRG formed a positive opinion for the United States on 22/06/2011. The conservation and trade of Acipenseriformes are discussed at each meeting of the Animals Committee in accordance with Resolution Conf. 12.7 (Rev. CoP14).