Trip to Moscow and Astrakhan

Participants: Dr. Frank Chapman of the University of Florida;
Mr. Gene Evans of Evans Farm, Pierson, Florida; Mr. Mark Zaslavsky

June 14-23, 2004

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Mark Zaslavsky and Dr. Frank Chapman inspecting a beluga sturgeon in Astrakhan museum

This beluga was caught in Astrakhan in 1989. It was 4.2 meters long,
weighed 966 kg, and was 70-75 years old. 120 kg of caviar was extracted from it.