More than 20 million whitefish larvae were released into the water reservoirs of the Zaisan-Ertis basin.

As part of the implementation of the public contract for 2022, for the artificial reproduction of fish resources, April 22 of this year, “Shygys Universal” LLP released 4.5 million of the ripus (Coregonus albula) larvae into the Bukhtarma reservoir.

The release was carried out by a commission, which included representatives of the Zaisan-Ertis Interregional basin Inspection of fishery, the akimat, the republican “Association of fisheries-BD”, also attended by employees of the Altai branch of the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP and representatives of the media.

We remind you that earlier, from April 18 to April 20, 2022, “Shygys Universal” LLP also released more than 17.1 million whitefish species into the Shulba reservoir as part of the implementation of the public contract. Activities for the broodstocking of fishery reservoirs of national importance continue.

Comparative experiment on selectivity of catch between traditional (nylon) fishnets vs monofilament net continues with a cell pitch of 30 to 100 mm. 

The event is held within the control fishing, by the employees of the Balkhash branch of the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP, together with the inspectors of the Balkhash department of the Balkhash-Alakol Interregional Basin Fishery Inspectiion (BAMBIRH).

The CEO of the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP, Isbekov K.B. personally got acquainted with the progress of work on place.

Employees of the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP are carrying out work within the commercialization project “Artificial reproduction and cultivation of sazan fish stock for the purpose of its further realization for stocking natural reservoirs of the Republic of Kazakhstan” on the reproduction of sazan on the bases of a private partner – the “Kapshagai NVH-1973” LLP (spawning-release farm) and also provide scientific support in conducting a spawning campaign of cyprinids, in accordance with the Memorandum of Cooperation between the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP and the “Kapshagai NVH-1973” LLP.

From April 15, 2022, as part of the control fishing with participation of the Balkhash-Alakol Interregional Basin Inspection of the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP, a comparative experiment was begun on the selectivity between of the traditional fishing equipment (nylon nets) and the monofilament (fishing line) with a cell pitch of 30 to 100 mm. 

These research works will be carried out during the period: in the western Balkhash from 15.04 to 22.04.2022, in the eastern Balkhash from 20.04 to 27.04.2022.

As a result of which fishing equipment with a minimum size of the constructive cell pitch will be recommended, which will not allow the possibility of by-catch of juvenile fish (non-commercial sizes, that is, immature specimens) in order to further preserve and ensure the reproduction of fish resources. 

We invite all interested parties to participate in this action!

For participation in the experiment, please contact with the following phone numbers:

• +7 (707) 404-96-17 Asemkhanov Adilet, chief specialist of the Balkhash inspection department.
• +7 (776) 831-81-72 Tagaev Doszhan Ospanbekovich, head of the expedition team of the Balkhash branch of the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP.

The export of processed artemia cysts has a huge potential and can become one of the main directions for the development of the domestic production of export-oriented starter biofeeds with a high added value for the needs of aquaculture. Stocks of artemia cysts that mined in Kazakhstan are exported in the primary processed form to the PRC at a low cost, approximately $2-8/kg. Certification of processed products, i.e. dry artemia cysts, will increase its value many times over, from about $30 to $300/kg, and thus open up opportunities for export to other countries, as well as provide domestic aquaculture producers with a quality product.

Currently, there is no regulatory procedure for the certification of artemia cysts in Kazakhstan and entrepreneurs cannot present competitive products to the international market. In this case, the laboratory of hydrobiology and hydroanalysts of the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP, together with the SPC of Microbiology and Virology, is working as part of the task of the targeted financing program (TFP) program “Assessment of production, genetic, chemical and microbiological parameters to develop recommendations for the certification of artemia cysts in reservoirs of Kazakhstan” for 2021 -2023. The work is aimed at developing recommendations for assessing the quality of artemia cysts in accordance with international requirements, for further certification and increasing the export potential of Kazakhstan.

In this regard, in 2021, 11 reservoirs of Pavlodar, Kyzylorda, North Kazakhstan regions were studied. This year it is planned to study 10 other reservoirs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the moment they are preparing for expeditionary trips.

As part of the implementation of the TFP program “Scientific and technological support for the integrated development of aquaculture in Kazakhstan through the development and implementation of innovative technologies and new fish farming facilities” for 2021-2023, the scientists of the Balkhash branch of the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP continue a fish breeding work on the formation of a replacement brood stock of the Balkhash marinka (Schizothorax argentatus Kessler) in industrial conditions.

At this stage of the work, the size and weight characteristics and the gender of the Balkhash marinka specimens of the formed herd are determined, and the physiological state of potential spawners is assessed.

Today, April 12 2022, CEO of the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP K.B. Isbekov congratulated own employees and veterans on the Day of Science Workers, and also expressed his huge gratitude for the significant contribution to development of fishery science of the Republic of Kazakhstan and training of young specialists of our center.

Dear colleagues, we congratulate you on the Day of Science workers!

The work of a scientist is always interesting, hard job, which inspires respect at all times. With your work, energy and enthusiasm you make an invaluable contribution to development of science.

On this significant day, we would like to wish you to find unique projects and works, in the planning and implementation of which the spirit of national science, great and useful discoveries, interesting and worthy achievements are realized!

From April 04 to April 08, 2022 in the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP was held the scientific and practical exchange of experience seminar among hydrochemists, on the subject “Assessment of a conditions of reservoirs of fishery value by methods of the hydrochemical analysis”. The seminar was participated by: O.A. Sharipova, head of laboratory of the Balkhash branch, A.A. Aitkalyeva, head of the test center, S.Y. Dolgopolova, senior researcher, A. Minat, head of the expedition team, Mukatai, researcher.
During the seminar the following questions were considered:

• – selection, preservation and storage of tests of water of the studied reservoirs;
• – methods of determination of hydrochemical parameters in field conditions;
• – determination of ion-salt structure of fresh and salty water objects by titrimetric methods;
• – analysis of influence of abiotic factors on water organisms;
• – planning of hydrochemical researches for the solution of scientific and practical tasks in the fishery industry;
• – working off of methods of carrying out analyses of hydrochemical indicators, for expansion of area of accreditation of SPC of Fishery LLP.

Following the results of a seminar the participants successfully passed the test for the level of development of knowledge and got certificates. Certificates were presented by the deputy CEO S.Zh. Asylbekova.

Works within the project of commercialization of the financed JSC Fund of Science are begun:  “Artificial reproduction and cultivation of fish stock of sazan for the purpose of its further implementation for stocking of natural water reservoirs of the Republic of Kazakhstan”. Catching and bonification of producers of sazan is made. Fish will be divided by sex, seated in special live-fish tanks and transported to pre-spawning ponds for the further spawning action.