AKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN – OCTOBER 13: Seagulls fly over the shoreline of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed body of water shared by Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Iran, in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on October 13, 2025. Often referred to as the 'sea of energy' for its rich oil reserves, the Caspian Sea is currently in the spotlight due to its declining water levels. ( Meiramgul Kussainova - Anadolu Agency )
AKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN - OCTOBER 13: A man fishes from the rocky shore of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed body of water shared by Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Iran, in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on October 13, 2025, which is often referred to as the “sea of energy” for its rich oil reserves amid concerns over its declining water level. ( Meiramgul Kussainova - Anadolu Agency )
AKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN – OCTOBER 13: Seagulls are seen on the shoreline of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed body of water shared by Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Iran, in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on October 13, 2025. Often referred to as the 'sea of energy' for its rich oil reserves, the Caspian Sea is currently in the spotlight due to its declining water levels. ( Meiramgul Kussainova - Anadolu Agency )
AKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN - OCTOBER 13: People ride a motorboat on the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed body of water shared by Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Iran, in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on October 13, 2025, which is often referred to as the “sea of energy” for its rich oil reserves amid concerns over its declining water level. ( Meiramgul Kussainova - Anadolu Agency )

