Caspian Sea 2011

State of the Environment of the Caspian Sea

during the pupping season and also the separa- tion of mother seals from their pups (CEP 2007f).

extinct. As a major mammal intimately involved in the food chain, it plays an important role in the biodiversity of the Caspian Sea and is a particular indicator of ecosystem health.

Active conservation efforts will be required to ensure that the Caspian seal does not become

Oil consumption and export

Thousand barrels per day

1,600

Kazakhstan

1,500

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

Thousand barrels per day

1,000

1,000

Azerbaijan

900

900

800

800

700

700

600

600

500

500

400

400

300

300

200

200

100

100

0

0

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

1999

2001

2003

2005

2007

1999

2001

2003

2005

2007

Consumption Net exports

N.B.: Total height of columns represents total production.

Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy, 2009.

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