1.Title of the work: Determination of fish productivity of fishery reservoirs and/or their sites, development of biological justifications for maximum allowable catches of fish and other aquatic animals, regime and regulation of fishing in fishery reservoirs of international, national significance and reservoirs of protected areas of the Zaisan-Ertis basin, as well as assessment of the state of fish resources in reserve reservoirs of local importance
Customer: Committee of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
State Registration Number: 0125RK00009
Implementation Period: 2024-2025
Type of work: Applied research work
Objective: To conduct scientific research to determine the fish productivity of fisheries reservoirs and/ or their sites, to develop biological justifications for fishing limits for fish and other aquatic animals and to make recommendations on the regime and regulation of fishing in fisheries reservoirs of international, national and local significance of the Yertis basin. Assessment of the current state of stocks of the main commercial fish species, calculation of the maximum allowable volumes of seizure of fish resources and other aquatic animals, and development of recommendations for the rational management of fishing in the reservoirs of the Yertis basin.
Research objects: the main fishing reservoirs of the Yertis basin (Lake Zhaysan, Buktyrma reservoir, Ust-Kamenogorsk reservoir), Shulbinsk reservoir, Yertis River, K. Satpayev Canal), protected area reservoirs (Katon-Karagai GNPP – Lake. Yazevoye, Chernovoe Lake, Maralye Lake; Bayanauli GNPP – Lake Sabyndykol, Lake Zhasybai, Lake Toraigyr; Markakol GPP – lake. Markakol), local reservoirs of East Kazakhstan (Kurchum district – Lake Zhylytau, Lake Belkol, Lake Koskol 1, Lake Koskol 2, Lake Bezimyannoe 1, Lake Bezimyannoe 2) and local reservoirs of the Abai region (reservoirs Shar, reservoirs Alaigyr, pond (in the north-south direction of Nikolaevka village) Zharminsky district), reservoirs of local importance of Pavlodar region (Lake Burkitsor, Bayanaul district, Lake Bulambai, Bayanaul district, Lake Krivoe, Aktogay district, Cheldouk lake, Zhelezinka district, lake Ploskoe, Akkula district).
Fields of application: Reservoirs of international, national significance and reservoirs of protected areas of the Nur-Sarys basin.
Results obtained: Monitoring of key environmental factors and biological parameters of aquatic organisms continued in the 2025 research. The growth rate and other biological indicators of fish populations are analyzed. The assessment of the maximum allowable fish catch was carried out in accordance with the approved order of the Minister of Environment and Water Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04.04.2014. No. 104-O “On approval of the Rules for the preparation of a biological justification for the use of wildlife” (with amendments and additions to the wording of the Order of the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 18.10.2022, No. 662) [1]. The fishing situation in the reservoirs is analyzed, and materials on catches for fishing effort are given. Recommendations on optimizing the use of fish resources are given.
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2.Title of the work: Determination of fish productivity of fishery reservoirs and/or their sites, development of biological justifications for maximum allowable catches of fish and other aquatic animals, regime and regulation of fishing in fishery reservoirs of international, national significance and reservoirs of protected areas of the Aral-Syrdarya basin, as well as assessment of the state of fish resources in reserve reservoirs of local importance
Customer: Committee of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
State registration number: 0125RK00006
Implementation Period: 2024-2025
Type of work: Applied research
Objective: to conduct scientific research to determine the fish productivity of fishery reservoirs and/or their sites, to develop biological justifications for fishing limits for fish and other aquatic animals, and to make recommendations on the regime and regulation of fishing in the studied reservoirs. Assessment of the current state of stocks of the main commercial fish species, calculation of the maximum allowable volumes of seizure of fish resources and other aquatic animals, and development of recommendations for the rational management of fishing in the Small Aral Sea. The Syrdarya region within the Kyzylorda region and in the Tushchybas and Chernyshev bays of the Greater Aral Sea, the Shardara reservoir, the Syrdarya River, as well as reservoirs of the Sayram-Ugam GNPP (Ugam, Mashat, Daubaba, Kokbulak rivers and Lake Balykty), as well as in reservoirs of local importance of the reserve fund of the Kyzylorda and Turkestan regions.
Research objects: The object of research is commercial fish populations and hydrobiocenoses of the Small Aral Sea, the Syrdarya River within the Kyzylorda region, Artemia sp. cysts in the Tushchybas and Chernyshev bays of the Greater Aral Sea, the Shardara reservoir, the Syrdarya River within the Turkestan region, reservoirs of the Sayram-Ugam GNPP (Ugam, Mashat, Daubaba, Kokbulak and other rivers Lake Balykty), as well as local reservoirs of the reserve fund of the Kyzylorda and Turkestan regions.
Fields of application: the Small Aral Sea, the Syrdarya River within the Kyzylorda region, the Tushchybas and Chernyshev bays of the Greater Aral Sea, the Shardara reservoir, the Syrdarya River within the Turkestan region, the reservoir of the Sairam-Ugam GNPP (Ugam, Mashat, Daubaba, Kokbulak rivers and Lake Balykty), as well as reservoirs of local importance of the reserve fund of the Kyzylorda and Turkestan regions.
Results obtained: As a result of the research, biologically based standards (volumes) of fish production and recommendations for optimizing the fishing regime in the Small Aral Sea, the bays of the Great Aral Sea and the Syrdarya River within the Kyzylorda region for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2026 were developed.
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3. Title of the work: Determination of fish productivity of fisheries reservoirs and/or their sites, development of biological justifications for maximum allowable catches of fish and other aquatic animals, regime and regulation of fishing in fisheries reservoirs of international, national significance and reservoirs of protected areas of the Balkhash-Alakol basin (Alakol lake system), as well as assessment of the state of fish resources in reserve reservoirs of local importance.
Customer: Committee of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
State registration number: 0125RK00003
Implementation period: 2024-2025
Type of work : Applied research
Objective: to conduct scientific research to determine the fish productivity of fishery reservoirs and or their areas, to develop a biological justification for the maximum allowable catches of fish and other aquatic animals and to make recommendations on the regime and regulation of fishing on lakes Sasykkol, Koshkarkol and Alakol.
Research objects: The object of the study is commercial fish populations and hydrobiocenoses of lakes Sasykkol, Koshkarkol and Alakol.
Fields of application: Alakol lake system.
Results obtained: When studying the current state of populations of the main commercial fish species, an analysis of the long-term dynamics of their biological indicators over a period equal to the average life expectancy of a generation was carried out. Recommendations are given on carrying out land reclamation works in order to preserve and sustainably use biological resources of reservoirs, and a forecast of the maximum allowable volume of seizures for 2026 is calculated.
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4. Title of the work: Determination of fish productivity of fishery reservoirs and/or their sites, development of biological justifications for maximum allowable catches of fish and other aquatic animals, regime and regulation of fishing in fishery reservoirs of international, national significance and reservoirs of protected areas of the Nur-Sarys basin, as well as assessment of the state of fish resources in reserve reservoirs of local importance
Customer: Committee of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
State registration number: 0125RK00004
Implementation period: 2024-2025
Type of work: Applied research
Objective: to determine the fisheries significance of the studied reservoirs, assess the available fishing stocks for calculating the maximum allowable volume of fish removal for 2026, and provide recommendations for the fisheries management of the Nura River and its floodplain reservoirs.
Research objects: The object of research is the Nuri River with floodplain reservoirs and reservoirs of protected areas – the Buiratau and Karkaralinsky National Park.
Fields of application: The Nuri River with floodplain reservoirs and reservoirs of protected areas – the Buiratau National Park and the Karkaralinsky National Park.
Results obtained: The results of the cadastral survey of Lake Azhbai, located on the territory of the National Research and Production Enterprise “Buiratau” and three reservoirs on the territory of the National Research and Production Enterprise are presented. An assessment is given of the main parameters of the aquatic environment, the state of the food supply, and the biological characteristics of the living fish: size, weight composition, linear and weight growth rate. Stocks of the main commercial fish have been determined. Recommendations on the use of reservoirs are given.
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5. Title of the work: Determination of fish productivity of fisheries reservoirs and/or their sites, development of biological justifications for maximum allowable catches of fish and other aquatic animals, regime and regulation of fishing in fisheries reservoirs of international, national significance and reservoirs of protected areas of the Esil basin, as well as assessment of the state of fish resources in reserve reservoirs of local importance
Customer: Committee of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
State registration number: 0125RK00008
Implementation period: 2024-2025
Type of work : Applied research
Objective: To conduct scientific research to determine the fish productivity of fisheries reservoirs and/or their sites, to develop biological justifications for fishing limits for fish and other aquatic animals (crayfish and other invertebrates) and to make recommendations on the regime and regulation of fishing in fisheries reservoirs of international and national importance. Yesil and Sileta. Assessment of the current state of stocks of the main commercial fish species, calculation of the maximum allowable volumes of seizure of fish resources and other aquatic animals, and development of recommendations for the rational management of fishing in the reservoirs of the Republic of Tatarstan. Yesil and Sileta. To conduct scientific research to assess the state of commercial stocks and the distribution of fish and other aquatic biological resources in the water area of reservoirs of local importance. To prepare biological justifications for the use of fish resources of the studied reservoirs, the implementation of measures for fisheries reclamation, optimization of the regime and regulation of fisheries.
Research objects: The object of research is the Yesil and Silety rivers, the local reservoirs of the Yesil basin, as well as the reservoirs of the State Scientific and Production Enterprise “Burabai”, the State Scientific and Production Enterprise “Kokshetau” and the GPP “Korgalzhyn”.
Fields of application: The Yesil and Silety rivers, local reservoirs of the Yesil basin, as well as reservoirs of the National Research and Production Enterprise “Burabai”, the State Scientific and Production Enterprise “Kokshetau” and the State Processing Plant “Korgalzhyn”.
Results obtained: In the research of pp. Monitoring of key environmental factors and biological indicators of aquatic organisms continued in Esil and Sileta in 2025. The growth rate and other biological indicators of fish populations are analyzed. An assessment of the maximum allowable volume of fish seizures has been carried out, the fishing situation in reservoirs has been analyzed, and materials on catches for fishing efforts have been provided. Recommendations on optimizing the use of fish resources of the Russian Federation are given. Yesil and Sileta. The report presents the results of a cadastral survey of 19 reservoirs of local importance in the Esil basin. An assessment is given of the main parameters of the aquatic environment, the state of the food supply, the state of artemia populations, and the biological characteristics of the living fish: size, weight composition, linear and weight growth rate. Stocks of artemia cysts and major commercial fish have been determined. Recommendations on the fisheries management of reservoirs of local importance are given. The results of the cadastral survey of 6 reservoirs of the State Enterprise “Kokshetau”, 7 reservoirs of the State Enterprise “Burabai” and 3 reservoirs of the State Enterprise “Korgalzhyn” are also presented. An assessment is given of the main parameters of the aquatic environment, the state of the food supply, and the biological characteristics of the living fish: size, weight composition, linear and weight growth rate. Recommendations on the use of reservoirs are given. The maximum allowable catches have been determined for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2026.
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6. Title of the work: Determination of fish productivity of fishery reservoirs and/or their sites, development of biological justifications for maximum allowable catches of fish and other aquatic animals, regime and regulation of fishing in fishery reservoirs of international, national significance and reservoirs of protected areas of the Zhaiyk-Caspian basin, as well as assessment of the state of fish resources in reserve reservoirs of local importance.
Customer: Committee of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
State registration number: 0125RK00005
Implementation period: 2024-2025
Type of work : Applied research
Objective: To conduct scientific research to determine the fish productivity of fisheries reservoirs and/ or their sites, to develop biological justifications for fishing limits for fish and other aquatic animals and to make recommendations on the regime and regulation of fishing in fisheries reservoirs of international, national and local significance of the Zhaiyk-Caspian basin. To assess the current state of the populations of the main commercial and sturgeon species of fish, calculate the maximum allowable volumes of seizure of fish resources and other aquatic animals, and develop recommendations for the rational management of fishing in the reservoirs of the Zhaiyk–Caspian basin.
Research objects: The Zhaiyk River with a pre-estuary area, including the Zhaiyk River, the eastern part of the Volga River delta (Kigash River) with pre-estuary areas.
Fields of application: Reservoirs of protected areas of the Zhaiyk-Caspian basin (the Zhaiyk River with a pre-estuary area, including the Zhaiyk River, the eastern part of the Volga River delta (Kigash River) with pre-estuary areas).
Results obtained: Based on the data presented in this biological substantiation, recommendations on restrictions and prohibitions, recommendations on the volume, species and age composition of stocks, and recommendations on fisheries reclamation were developed.
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7. Title of the work: Determination of fish productivity of fisheries reservoirs and/or their sites, development of biological justifications for maximum allowable catches of fish and other aquatic animals, regime and regulation of fishing in fisheries reservoirs of international, national significance and reservoirs of protected areas of the Balkhash-Alakol basin, as well as assessment of the state of fish resources in reserve reservoirs of local importance
Customer: Committee of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
State registration number: 0125RK00007
Implementation period: 2024-2025
Type of work : Applied research
Objective: To conduct scientific research to determine the fish productivity of fishery reservoirs and/or their areas, to develop biological justifications for fishing limits for fish and other aquatic animals and to make recommendations on the regime and regulation of fishing on the lake. Balkash, the Ile River and in the reservoirs of the Ile River delta, at the Kapshagai reservoir and the Ile River, on the lakes Sredny Kolsai and Nizhny Kolsai and reserve reservoirs of local importance in the Zhambyl region.
Research objects: commercial fish populations and hydrobiocenoses of the lake. Balkash, the riverbed of the Ile River below the Kapshagai hydroelectric power station and the reservoirs of the Ile River delta, the Kapshagai reservoir, the retaining zone, the Ile River in its upper reaches, lakes Sredny Kolsai and Nizhny Kolsai located in protected areas of the Almaty region and reserve reservoirs of local importance of the Zhambyl region.
Fields of application: Lake Balkash, the Ile River and in the reservoirs of the Ile River delta, at the Kapshagai reservoir and the Ile River, on the Middle Kolsai and Lower Kolsai lakes and reserve reservoirs of local importance in the Zhambyl region.
Results obtained: The conducted studies allow us to identify trends in the development of ichthyofauna, assess fish stocks and recommend optimal fishing rates. The biological justification provides the results of comprehensive studies of the aquatic environment and biological resources of the lake. Balkash, the Ile River and in the reservoirs of the Ile River delta, at the Kapshagai reservoir and the For example, on the lakes Sredny Kolsai and Nizhny Kolsai and reserve reservoirs of local importance of the Zhambyl region for the spring–summer and autumn periods of 2025, an analysis of the long-term dynamics of biological indicators of the main commercial fish species for a period equal to the average age of onset of puberty is given. The size-weight, age, and sex structures of commercial fish populations are analyzed. Recommendations are given on optimizing the fishing regime (fishing measure, mesh size (pitch) in fishing gear, including recommendations on restrictions and prohibitions, fisheries reclamation and stocking of reservoirs for the conservation and sustainable use of fish stocks. Based on the analysis of the current state of populations of the main commercial fish species, their maximum allowable catch (MPF) for 2026 has been calculated.
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8. Title of the work: Determination of fish productivity of fisheries reservoirs and/or their sites, development of biological justifications for maximum allowable catches of fish and other aquatic animals, regime and regulation of fishing in fisheries reservoirs of international, national significance and reservoirs of protected areas of the Tobyl-Torgai basin, as well as assessment of the state of fish resources in reserve reservoirs of local importance
Customer: Committee of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
State registration number: 0125RK00002
Implementation period: 2024-2025
Type of work : Applied research
Objective: to conduct scientific research to determine the fish productivity of the Tobol River, to develop a biological justification for fishing limits for fish and other aquatic animals (crayfish and other invertebrates) and to make recommendations on the regime and regulation of fishing in the fisheries reservoir of international importance of the Tobol River; to conduct scientific research to assess the state of commercial stocks and the distribution of fish and other aquatic biological resources in the water area of local reservoirs, to prepare biological justifications for the use of fish resources in reserve reservoirs of local importance, to carry out measures for fisheries reclamation, optimization of the regime and regulation of fishing.
Research objects: ecosystems of republican (Tobyl River) and local reservoirs of Kostanay (Lake Karakamys in Mendykarinsky district, Ashchiozeksai log in Denisovsky district, Lake Maly Shishikol in Kostanay district, Lakes Uzinkol and Bolshoy Korzhinkol in Fedorovsky district) and Aktobe (Lake Kurtykol in Wilsky district, Kalalykol pond in Irgizsky district, Lake Stary Shalkar in Shalkarsky district Egindybulak pond in Kobda district) of the regions.
Fields of application: Reservoirs of republican (the Tobyl River) and local significance of Kostanay (Lake Karakamys in Mendykarinsky district, Ashchiozeksai log in Denisovsky district, Lake Maly Shishikol in Kostanay district, lakes Uzinkol and Bolshoy Korzhinkol in Fedorovsky district) and Aktobe (Lake Kurttikol in Wilsky district, Kalalykol pond in Irgizsky district, Lake Stary Shalkar in the Shalkar district and the Egindybulak pond in the Kobda district) of the regions.
Results obtained: Scientific research has been conducted to determine the fish productivity of the Tobol River, a biological justification for fishing limits for fish and other aquatic animals (crayfish and other invertebrates) has been developed, and recommendations have been issued on the regime and regulation of fishing in a fishery reservoir of international importance. Tobol, scientific studies have been conducted to assess the state of commercial stocks and the distribution of fish and other aquatic biological resources in the water area of local reservoirs, biological justifications for the use of fish resources in reserve reservoirs of local importance have been prepared, measures have been taken for fisheries reclamation, optimization of the regime and regulation of fishing.
