Summary
- Residents of Aqtau, Kazakhstan, are facing concerns as the Caspian Sea shrinks, impacting trade and water supply.
- Various factors, including climate change and human use of tributary rivers, are thought to contribute to the shrinking water levels.
- Debate exists among scientists regarding the natural cyclical nature of the Caspian Sea’s fluctuations.
- Efforts are being made by regional governments, including the creation of the Caspian Sea Research Institute, to address the issue.
