The Caspian Sea is home to the endangered Caspian seal and six species of sturgeon, as well as hundreds of species of fish and invertebrates found nowhere else. According to the research, the declining water levels will leave Caspian seals with significantly reduced breeding habitat, restrict access to spawning rivers for sturgeons, and lead to the loss of coastal lagoons and reed beds important for the spawning of other fish species and migrating birds.
This artistic project aims to raise awareness about the interconnectedness of the Caspian Sea’s ecosystem.
It serves as a reminder that without action toward preservation and resilience, we too will be carried away by the receding tide of an impending ecological catastrophe.
The project is created by Lena Pozdnyakova and Eldar Tagiyev. Supported by Studio106 in 2025.