From April 16 to the present, research stuff FishRPC (head of the expeditionary unit, acting head. laboratories of ichthyology Sansyzbaev E.T., acting junior researcher Igilik R., laboratory assistant Abishev N.B.) scientific research is being carried out on the lakes of Lower and Middle Kolsai located in a specially protected natural area (protected areas) of the State National Natural Park “Kolsai Kolderi” according to BP 021 (subprogram. 100) “Determination of fish productivity of fishery reservoirs and/or their sites, development of biological justifications for the maximum permissible volumes of catches of fish and other aquatic animals, the regime and regulation of fishing in fishery reservoirs of international, republican significance and reservoirs of the protected areas of the Balkhash-Alakol basin. Section: Reservoirs located in specially protected natural areas (protected areas) of the lake. Middle and Lower Kolsai.

The purpose of the work is to study trout reproduction on the Kolsai lakes. Currently, the expedition team is sampling ichthyological materials for biological analysis (size and weight indicators, sex determination and maturity stage of fish, age and fertility).

For reference: Lower and Middle Kolsai are located in the Almaty region. Comprehensive scientific research work has been carried out at the Kolsai Lakes by FishRPC since 2017. According to literary sources, the initial ichthyofauna of Lake Lower Kolsai consisted of native fish species – naked osman (Gymnodyptichus dybowskii, Kessler, 1874) and Tibetan stone loach (Triplophysa stolickai, Steindachner, 1866). The Middle Kolsai Lake was fishless. In 1965-1969, 3 and 5 thousand individuals of juveniles (fry) of rainbow trout were moved to Lower Kolsai and 1969 in the Middle Kolsai – 5 thousand individuals. The settlers subsequently successfully naturalized and formed self-reproducing populations, completely displacing the naked osman and partially Tibetan stone loach, which is very rare in catches.

From April 15 to 20, a scientific and practical seminar was held at the “FISH SCHOOL” aquaculture training center for entrepreneurs and fish farmers on the topic “Technologies for growing valuable fish species” on the basis of the Khamit Agricultural production cooperative.

Within the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation concluded between the “FishRPC” LLP and the “Khamit” APC, the seminar was conducted by a researcher at the Laboratory of Aquaculture of FishRPC Umirtaeva A.U.

During the seminar, the participants got acquainted with traditional technologies for growing valuable fish species in the conditions of fish farms in Kazakhstan, innovative technologies for cultivating promising aquaculture facilities, as well as government support measures for the development of small and medium businesses in the fishing industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 

We also studied the preparation of business plans. Practical classes were held at the pond farm of “Khamit” APC, the cage farming “Vita” LLP in the lake and commercial fish farm “Sultan”, at the basin farm of “Baiterek” IP and at the fish processing factory “Khamit” APC.

Today 03/28/2024, at the head office of the «Fisheries Research and Production Center» LLP, a meeting of the Research Council is being held to review the work programs of research under program 021, subprogram 100 “Ensuring the conservation, reproduction and rational use of wildlife resources” for the lot “Definition fish productivity of fishery reservoirs and/or their areas, development of biological justification for maximum permissible catches of fish and other aquatic animals, the regime and regulation of fishing in fishery reservoirs of international, republican significance and water bodies of protected areas, as well as assessment of the state of fish resources in reserve reservoirs of local importance.”

The meeting is chaired by Deputy General Director, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor S.Zh. Assylbekova, in offline and online formats.

The following take part in the work of the Research Council:

– Representatives of the customer of the research work, the Fisheries Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the head of the department of reproduction of fish resources and scientific support of the Fisheries Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhubayev A.B. and chief expert of the department for the protection of fish resources and regulation of fisheries Kalmuratov M.K.;

-Chairman of the Board of the Association of legal entities “Republican Association of Fisheries and Aquaculture “Qazaq balyk” Rysbayev A.Zh.;

– Scientific staff of all branches of «FishRPC» LLP;

Based on the results of the work of the Research Council, the considered research work programs will be proposed for approval to the General Director of FishRPC» LLP.

From February 28 to March 23, 2024, employees of the LLP Fisheries Research and Production Center of Fisheries Committee, headed the expeditionary group Minat A., acting head of the Ichthyology laboratory Sansyzbayev E. T., junior researcher Otegen S. A., acting junior researcher Igilik R. and laboratory assistant Sakharin N. K. Winter research is being conducted on the Alakol lake system under the 021 budget program “To assess the state of fisheries reservoirs located in the Balkhash-Alakol basin, international, republican and protected areas, as well as fish stocks of reservoirs of local importance and/or to determine fish productivity in their areas, according to the maximum size of catching fish and other aquatic animals, as well as to regulate the rules and procedure of fishing, the development of biological justifications.” Also, the head of the Alakol department of the fish inspection, K. B. Zhumankulov, takes part in the expedition work.

As a result of the work on the monitoring points, ichthyological, hydrobiological, hydrochemical, hydrological samples were collected. Together with the staff of the fish inspection, aerial surveys were carried out, and fish wintering sites were monitored using an echo sounder. Currently, field and laboratory work is ongoing.

In the period from 11- 16 March, a scientific and practical seminar is being held at the FISH SCHOOL aquaculture training center for entrepreneurs and fish farmers on the topic “Technologies for growing valuable fish species”.

Within the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation concluded between LLP “Fisheries Research and Production Center” (FishRPC) and SEC “Khamit”, the seminar was conducted by a researcher Umirtayeva A.U of the Laboratory of Aquaculture of FishRPC of the Committee of Fisheries.

During the seminar, the participants got acquainted with traditional technologies for growing valuable fish species in the conditions of fish farms in Kazakhstan, innovative technologies for cultivating perspective aquaculture facilities, as well as government support measures for the development of small and average businesses in the fishing industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. While the seminar, the students studied the basic rules and effective methods for drawing up business plans. After completing the theoretical part, the participants of the aquaculture training center took a practical course on the basis of the pond farm of the SEC “Khamit”, the cage farm of LLP “Vita”, the lake-commercial fish farm “Sultan” and the basin farm of IE “Baiterek”. As part of the training, an introductory tour was conducted at the fish processing farm of the SEC “Khamit”.

From February 12 to 16, a scientific and practical seminar on the topic “Technology of growing valuable fish species” was held at the FISH SCHOOL aquaculture training center for entrepreneurs and fish farmers.

 Within the framework of the memorandum of cooperation concluded between the Scientific and Production Center of Fisheries LLP of the Committee of Fisheries and the SEC “Hamit”, the seminar was conducted by A. U. Umirtayeva, a researcher at the Laboratory of Aquaculture of NPTS RH LLP. 

During the seminar, the participants got acquainted with traditional technologies for growing valuable fish species in the conditions of fish farms in Kazakhstan, innovative technologies for growing promising aquaculture facilities, as well as government support measures for the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the fishing industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 

He also learns how to prepare business plans. Practical classes are held in the pond farm of SEC “Hamit”, the top Shcherbaktinsky farm of LLP “Vita”, the lake-commercial fishery “Sultan”, the basin farm of IP “Baiterek” and the fish processing plant of SEC “Hamit”.

On January 10, 2024, Sergey Mikhailovich Ponomarev, deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Ziya Balaldinuly, deputy of the Maslikhat of Almaty, Talgatov, visited the head division of the Scientific and Production Center of Fisheries LLP on a working visit. The meeting was attended by Chairman of the Board of the National Association of Fisheries and Aquaculture “Qazaq balyk” Rysbayev Amirbek Zhumagalievich.

During the visit, the draft law “On Aquaculture”, directions and prospects of fisheries research and other topical issues of scientific development were discussed.  

Also, the laboratories were visited, where the deputies talked with the team, listened to suggestions and answered questions of interest to the team.

From September 16 to the present, employees of LLP “Fish RPC” (head of the expeditionary detachment Bakkozha Zh.M., leading researcher Ismukhanov Kh.K., researcher Ablaikhanov E.T., acting researcher Bekturov D.S., laboratory assistant Sakharin N.K.) have been carrying out the following research work on the certification of reservoirs of local importance Almaty region (under the agreement with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management of Almaty region):

1. 1. Selection and processing of hydrochemical samples, field and laboratory studies;
2. Selection and processing of hydrobiological samples (zooplankton and zoobenthos);
3. Sampling of the natural reproduction of juvenile fish by juvenile travois (breden) in the shallow waters of local reservoirs in the Almaty region;
4. Ichthyological setups for assessing commercial fish stocks.

For reference, certification of reservoirs is a set of studies to determine the boundaries of fishery reservoirs or sites, their areas, condition, species composition of fish resources and other aquatic animals produced before fixing these reservoirs, issuing recommendations.

The works are carried out for the rational use of the reservoirs of the region, for the management of fisheries and the effective development of aquaculture.

If the reservoirs are recognized as promising for fisheries, they will be included in the list of fishery reservoirs by the decree of the akimat of the region.