IIW 2023 Welded Art Book

SDG 14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

This SDG aims to reduce marine pollution, protect and restore ecosystems , reduce ocean acidification, create sustainable fishing, conserve coastal and marine areas, end subsidies contributing to overfishing and increase the economic benefits from sustainable use of marine resources. nExhibit “Starry Sturgeon”n The starry sturgeon, Acipenser stellatus, also known as stellate sturgeon, is considered critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and international trade in this species is restricted by The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). It is an anadromous species, which migrates up rivers to spawn. It reaches 220 cm in length and weighs up to 80 kg. The maximum reported age for this species is 27 years. It is a harmless species that feeds

on fish, worms, crustaceans and mollusks and is one of the three most important species for caviar along with the Beluga sturgeon and the Persian sturgeon. Its flesh is considered an expensive delicacy in the Caspian region. The starry sturgeon is an endangered species of fish in the Caspian Sea particularly due to overfishing. Andrey made this exhibit as a symbol of respect for nature and the environment. The exhibit is made of electrode stubs. On a similar basis to many artists, he is adept at converting scrap into valuable art pieces as an innovative way to show concern for the environment encouraging people to reuse, reduce and recycle. nDimensions of exhibitn 40 cm high x 50 cm wide

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Welded Art PHOTOGRAPHIC Exhibition – IIW 2023 Digital Collection