Rinat Tairovich Barakov, a junior researcher at the Aquaculture Laboratory, is taking part in the conference from the Scientific and Production Center of Fisheries LLP. Topic of the report: “Feeding features of carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Lake Balkash. 

The main purpose of the conference is to support the exchange of knowledge of young scientists in various fields of science.

R. T. Barakov expresses his gratitude to Altayeva Farizat Amangeldievna, a researcher at Scientific and Production Center of Fisheries LLP of the Balkhash branch, for her help in preparing the material for the thesis and report.

On March 15-16, 2023, under the chairmanship of the General Director, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor (Associate Professor) Isbekov K.B. 2023 year, a meeting of the Scientific Council of NPCRH LLP is being held to review and approve work programs on research and development for 2023 year.

On the agenda, consideration of next working programs:

1. According to the scientific and technical program to ensure the integrated development of aquaculture;
2. According to the scientific and technical program for the integrated assessment of the state of fish resources and other aquatic organisms;
3. To determine the fish productivity of fishery reservoirs, as well as to assess the state of fish resources;
4. On the development of the Red Book of Animals of Kazakhstan and an electronic database on rare and endangered animals.

The meeting will be held from March 15 to March 16, 2023.

In the upper part of the Kapshagai reservoir, on February 26, 2023, an expedition team of ichthyologists of the “NPC RH” discovered an alien hairy-armed Chinese crab Eriocheir sinensis (H. Milne Edwards), which weighed 261 g, body length 6.8 cm and width 7.2 cm. A large male specimen in size exceeds the weight of all crabs previously noted in the reservoir (150-152 g). It has been found in catches only once since 2006, in winter it was recorded for the first time. 

Research on the influence of alien hydrobionts on the ecosystems of transboundary watercourses is carried out under the PCF program for 2021-2023.

About the organization of the fish protection campaign “Spawning”.

Every year, in all fisheries basins of the republic, depending on the established places and terms of restrictions and prohibitions approved by the order of the Forestry and Wildlife Committee No. 190 dated July 24, 2015, the interregional basin fisheries inspections together with law enforcement and environmental authorities conduct a fish protection campaign “Spawning” in order to ensure favorable conditions for natural reproduction fish resources. In this regard, the Chairman of the Fisheries Committee on February 24, 2023 No. 30-9/42 approved the order “On the organization of the fish protection campaign “Spawning”.

This promotion will be held in:

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• – On the reservoirs of the Aral-Syrdarya basin in the period from April 1 to June 10, 2023;
• – On the reservoirs of the Balkhash-Alakol basin in the period from March 25 to July 5, 2023;
• – On the reservoirs of the Yesil basin in the period from March 1 to July 15 , 2023;
• – On the reservoirs of the Zaisan-Irtysh basin from March 1 to June 15, 2023;
• – On the reservoirs of the Nura-Sarysu basin from April 20 to June 30, 2023;
• – On the reservoirs of the Tobol-Torgai basin from March 20 to July 1, 2023;
• – On the reservoirs of the Shu-Talas basin from March 1 to June 30, 2023.

The final information on the results of the campaign will be posted as it is completed.

A seminar within the framework of the FAO project “Capacity building for sustainable fisheries management and Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Turkey” (FISHCap), carried out by the “Mediterranean Research and Training Institute of Fisheries” (MEDFRI) has begun in Antalya (Turkey). The seminar is attended by representatives of the following countries: Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Turkey on February 27, 2023..

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• The head of the aquaculture Laboratory Abilov B.I. and senior researcher Bulavina N.B. take part in the seminar from the Research and Production Center of Fisheries LLP, Kazakhstan.
• The main purpose of the seminar is to support the exchange of knowledge, technologies and best practices for their promotion among countries.  
• The duration of the seminar is 5 days. Laboratory workshops, a review of the MEDFRI fish breeding site and a visit to the trout farm are planned.

On February 27, 2023, a seminar-meeting on the topic: “Anti-Corruption Policy” was held at the head office of the Research and Production Center for Fisheries LLP. The seminar-meeting was held by the compliance officer for combating corruption Turguldinov E.S.

During the seminar-meeting Turguldinov E.S. explained in detail the main provisions of the Concept of the Anti-Corruption Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, spoke about the latest changes in the anti-corruption legislation.

Also, the main requirements of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Combating Corruption”, the system of measures taken by the state to combat corruption, implement the anti-corruption policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as responsibility and punishment for corruption crimes provided for by the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on administrative offenses were highlighted.

Based on the results of the seminar-meeting, the following recommendations were made:

– on a permanent basis to comply with the norms and principles of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Combating Corruption”;

– prevent the commission of misconduct and other offenses for which the law provides for disciplinary, administrative or criminal liability and others;

– signal about committed misconduct and other offenses for which the law provides for disciplinary, administrative or criminal liability and others.