The caviar industry is shrinking in Iran and Russia due to rampant poaching, smuggling and a lack of resources management.
Japan is one of the biggest importers of the delicacy, but it lags behind Europe and North America in shutting out illegally obtained products.
This has sparked calls among environmental organizations for strong measures, including a labeling system to verify that the caviar was obtained legally.
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