The problems of sustainable use of fish resources in the Caspian Sea have been investigated and it has been determined that unsustainable use of fish resources has led to the depletion of these resources, as well as the disappearance of future sustainable use opportunities. We want to convey to the people that while oil production in Azerbaijan is profitable in the short term, it leads to environmental pollution and loss of sustainable income in the long run. In the figure below, the total amount of sturgeon caught in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries is taken as the BAU (Business as usual) scenario and contrasted with the estimated SEM (Sustainable Ecosystem Management) scenario. Against the 4,500 tons of sturgeon caught in 1913, 4,000 tons of sturgeon were taken for the SEM scenario, and it was estimated that production could be gradually increased to 5,200 tons under long-term sustainable production conditions. It is accepted that maintaining stable sturgeon production between 4000-5200 tons in Azerbaijan can provide long-term sustainable benefits for the society and government. Source: Abbasov, R., Karimov, R., Jafarova, N. (2022). The Caspian Sea and Its Values in Azerbaijan. In: Ecosystem Services in Azerbaijan. Springer, Cham. https://lnkd.in/e4qHJK68