Caviars and Roes

Today those wild species are threatened with degraded waters and overfishing, and the fisheries lack the transparency to be considered a sustainable choice. However, there is now a thriving domestic aquaculture industry for white sturgeon and well-managed caviar, which, while still expensive, can be widely found. Many other roes are enjoyed around the world as well—both fresh- and saltwater. These include roe from salmon (ikura), trout, whitefish, paddlefish, flying fish (tobiko) and many more. Some of these alternative “caviars” are quite affordable and obtained from both aquaculture and well-managed wild fisheries.