Today, 02/17/2025, a seminar on the cultivation of artemisia and discussion of the prospects for the development of this sector in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan is taking place in Tashkent.

The seminar was organized by the Regional Project of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) “Ecologically oriented regional development of the Aral Sea region”.

As part of this project, starting in 2021, research on sustainable pond cultivation of artemisia in the Aral Sea region is being conducted in partnership with Patrick Sorgelus, a professor at the University of Ghent (Belgium) and national organizations of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

Participating from the Republic of Kazakhstan:
Nurtai G. – Chief Expert of the Department of Aquaculture Development of the Committee of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
K.B. Isbekov – General Director of NPC RH LLP, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Sosorbarmaev Ch.A. – Chairman of the Public Organization “Kazakhstan Association for research of extraction and processing of Artemia cysts”.
Egezhanov K. is a national expert of the GIZ regional project “Ecologically oriented regional development of the Aral Sea region”.

During the period from February 10 to 15, a scientific and practical seminar was held at the aquaculture training center “FISH SCHOOL” at the “Hamit” agricultural production 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 the Research and Production Center for LLP Fisheries and the Khamit SPK, the seminar was conducted by A.U. Umirtaeva, a researcher at the aquaculture laboratory of LLP SPC RH.

During the seminar, listeners became familiar with traditional technologies for growing valuable fish species in fish farms in Kazakhstan, with innovative technologies for cultivating promising aquaculture objects, as well as with government support measures for the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the fishing industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

We also learned how to write business plans. Practical classes were held at the pond farm of the SEC “Hamit”, the cage farm of “Vita” LLP, in the lake-commercial fish farm “Sultan”, in the basin farm of the IP “Baiterek” and at the fish processing plant of the SEC “Khamit”.

Today, on 31.01.2025, the Caspian University of Technology and Engineering named after Sh.Yesenov (Aktau) is hosting a working meeting of the research group within the framework of the BR21882122 RCF “Sustainable development of natural, economic and socio-economic systems of the West Kazakhstan region in the context of green growth: comprehensive analysis, concept, forecast estimates and scenarios”.

The workshop is attended online by Asylbekova S.Zh., Head of the “Fish Resources” block of the subprogram “Assessment of natural resource potential as the main factor in the development of natural and economic systems in the West Kazakhstan region”, Deputy General Director of the Scientific and Production Center of Fisheries, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Kulikov E.V., Candidate of Biological Sciences, with a report on the topic: “Assessment of the fisheries and resource potential of reservoirs in the West Kazakhstan region.”

Also, the director of the Atyrau branch Kadimov E. L. and the director of the West Kazakhstan branch, PhD Tumenov A. N. are taking part in the online meeting.

Today, the head office of the FishRPC of the Fisheries Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan was visited by the Deputy of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Chairman of the “Auyl” party, Serik Rakhmetollaevich Egizbayev and the Deputy of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nikolay Gennadyevich Arsyutin.

During the meeting, the state and current issues of fisheries science were discussed. An exchange of views on the draft law “On Aquaculture”, which is currently being considered in the Majilis, also took place.

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

Today, 27.12.2024, a working meeting is being held at the Head Office of the FishRPC (Almaty) to discuss and plan research work of the departments (branches and laboratories) for 2025 under the programs:

“Development and implementation of innovative technologies and new aquaculture facilities in natural and climatic economically efficient conditions of various regions of Kazakhstan” (Ministry of Agriculture RK) for projects;

“Comprehensive studies of water bodies for the conservation and sustainable use of aquatic biological resources based on an assessment of their potential and modeling of stock dynamics” (MoA RK) for projects;

“Ensuring the conservation, reproduction and rational use of wildlife resources” for the lot “Determining the fish productivity of fishery water bodies and/or their sections, developing biological justifications for maximum permissible catches of fish and other aquatic animals, the regime and regulation of fishing in fishery water bodies of international, republican significance and water bodies of protected areas, as well as assessing the state of fish resources in reserve water bodies of local significance (Fisheries Committee of MoA RK).

From December 17 to 19, 2024, the 8th meeting of the Commission on the conservation and rational use of aquatic biological resources and management of their joint stocks is being held at the Volga-Caspian branch of the Russian State Scientific Center of Fisheries and Oceanography (Astrakhan).

The delegation from the Republic of Kazakhstan includes:

1. Bakhiyanov A.K., Acting Chairman of the Fisheries Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
2. Isbekov K.B., General Director of FishRPC, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
3. Kadimov E.L., Director of the Atyrau branch of FishRPC;
4. Klimov F.V., Executive Director of KAPE LLP, PhD in Biology.

On the agenda

• Discussion of the implementation of the points of the Protocol of the 7th meeting of the Commission;
• Reports of the Parties for 2023 on the use of catch quotas, on the reproduction and protection of fish resources and a discussion of the state of aquatic biological resources based on marine research;
• Discussion of the minutes of the meeting of the Working Group on Research and Aquaculture;
• Consideration of the issue of extending the ban on commercial fishing of sturgeon fish species in the Caspian Sea;
• Approval of quotas (volumes) for the catch of joint aquatic biological resources for 2025;
• Discussion of the issue of joint research work in the Caspian Sea;
• Discussion of the issue of joint releases of sturgeon fish fry from artificial reproduction;
• Discussion of the issue of the possibility of amending the Agreement on the conservation and rational use of aquatic biological resources of the Caspian Sea.

At the end of the meeting, the Commission’s Protocol will be drawn up and signed.

      From December 14 to 15, 2024, Deputy General Director Asylbekova S.Zh. and Senior Researcher of the Aquaculture Laboratory Bulavina N.B. are carrying out work to collect biological material for genetic research and data on the morphological characteristics of the replacement broodstock of the Irtysh sterlet, formed within the framework of the project: “Development and implementation of biotechnical methods for the formation of replacement broodstock of rare and endangered fish species in the conditions of fish farms in Kazakhstan, taking into account their genetic structure according to the Scientific and Technical Progress of Aquaculture. This replacement broodstock is being adapted to the conditions of the RAS at the fish hatchery of OST Fish LLP. The adaptation and effectiveness of domestication of the Irtysh sterlet population is also monitored. The research is planned for three years (2024-2026), the work is ongoing.

      Previously, there was no need to form the Irtysh sterlet replacement broodstock and the preservation of natural populations was supported by environmental measures. However, the anthropogenic impact on natural populations has reached such proportions (in the form of poaching and the consequences of channel regulation) that its numbers can be maintained, as well as saved from complete destruction, only through targeted work to support natural reproduction with artificial ones.

            From December 9 to 14, a scientific and practical seminar is being held at the Khamit SPC in the FISH SCHOOL aquaculture training center for entrepreneurs and fish farmers on the topic of “Technologies for growing valuable fish species”.

          Within the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation concluded between the FishRPC and the Khamit SPC, the seminar was conducted by a research associate of the aquaculture laboratory of the FishRPC, A. U. Umirtayeva.

         During the seminar, listeners will get acquainted with traditional technologies for growing valuable fish species in the conditions of fish farms in Kazakhstan, with innovative technologies for cultivating promising aquaculture objects, as well as with measures of state support for the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the fishing industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and learned how to prepare business plans. Practical classes were held at the pond farm of the SPC “Khamit”, the cage farm of TOO “Vita”, the lake-commercial fish farm “Sultan”, the basin farm of IP “Baiterek” and the fish processing factory of the SPC “Khamit”.

On December 4-5, 2024, a regional CacFish seminar on integrated aquaculture systems is being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. From the Republic of Kazakhstan, this seminar is attended by the Head of the Aquaculture Development Department of the Fisheries Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture Gabbasov M.M., Associate Professor of the KATIU named after S. Seifullin, Department of Hunting and Fisheries Asylbekova A.S., from FishRPC Deputy General Director, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Asylbekova S.Zh., who presented a report on Scientific Support for Aquaculture in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Development of Effective Technologies for Integrated Aquaculture. Other materials from the speakers were also presented at the seminar:

– Aquaculture systems with reuse of ponds – promising technologies for increasing fish production;

– Integrated multitrophic aquaculture;

– Aquaponics – demonstration of various system options;

– Recirculating water supply systems and aquaponics;

– Increasing the value of sludge in aquaculture;

– Cyclic approaches to fish processing;

– Water circulation in pond systems;

– Rice-fish systems;

– Food web and trophic cascades in fish ponds;

– Ornamental aquaculture – on the example of Turkey;

– Use of aquaculture wastewater for gardening

– Development of a complex of biotechnologies for intensive aquaculture for growing valuable fish species and black soldier fly.

On December 2, 2024, a researcher at the aquaculture laboratory of FishRPC LLP, A. Umirtayeva, together with the head of the Department of Natural Resources and Nature Management Regulation of the Almaty Region, A. Magzumov, and representatives of the Qazaq balyk association, M. Tursynali, in accordance with the requirements of the Subsidy Rules for reimbursement of part of the expenses incurred by a fisheries entity during investment, inspected the equipment purchased for the Great Steppe Heritage LLP farm in accordance with the project passport for the creation and (or) expansion of a cage fish farm.

They also got acquainted with the work of the cage fish farm.

 Reference: the cage fish farm of Great Steppe Heritage LLP is located on the basis of the Bestyubinsky reservoir in the Kegen district of the Almaty region. The farm was put into operation in 2023. The design capacity of the farm is 500 tons of commercial trout per year.