From May 18 to the present, by employees of FishRPC LLP (head of the expedition team – Makambetov S.Zh., acting head of ichthyology laboratories – Sansyzbaev E.T., acting junior researcher Igilik R., scientific employee – Mukatai A., senior laboratory assistant – Maratuly K. and laboratory assistant – Abishev N.B.) research work is carried out on the Kapshagai reservoir and the Ile River according to BP 021 “Determination of fish productivity of fishery reservoirs and/or their areas, development of biological justification for maximum permissible volumes of catches of fish and other aquatic animals, regime and regulation of fishing in fishery reservoirs of international, republican significance and reservoirs of the Balkhash-Alakol Basin Specially protected natural areas Section: Kapshagai reservoir and Ile River.”

The purpose of this work is to assess the current state of populations of the main commercial fish species to calculate the maximum permissible volumes of removal of fish resources and other aquatic animals and to develop recommendations for the rational management of fishing in the Kapshagai reservoir, the backwater zone, and the Ile River (upper reaches).

Currently, the expedition team is carrying out the following work:

– selection and analysis of hydrochemical samples;

-collection of hydrobiological samples during the growing season (zooplankton, phytoplankton and zoobenthos) and fish nutrition during the feeding period;

– networking for biological analysis of commercial ichthyofauna in fishing areas (biotopes).

During the period of scientific research work at the Kapshagai reservoir, the chief specialist of the Kapshagai fishery inspection department of the Balkhash-Alakol interregional basin fisheries inspection N.V. Shkurkin takes part.

From May 22, 2024 to the present, work continues within the framework of the commercialization project No. AP15573704: “Artificial reproduction, cultivation and sale of one year grass carp in the conditions of the second and third fish-breeding zones,” financed by the Science Foundation JSC.

This project is being implemented on the basis of the grant recipient, Bukhtarma Spawning and Rearing Farm LLP, in the East Kazakhstan region.

Currently, the staff (senior researcher Bulavina N.B., researcher Bulavin E.F.) of the FishRPC have carried out the following work:

1. Valuation of the breeding stock of grass carp;
2. Selection of reproductive products from grass carp breeders;
3. Incubation of fertilized eggs;
4. Stocking the nursery pond with grass carp larvae.

The larvae are currently being reared.

From May 18 to the present, by the employees of «FishRPC» LLP (Chiefs of the expedition team Minat A., Karlybayuly S., researcher Zhdanko L.A., acting junior researcher Bakkozha Zh. M., junior researcher Otegen S. A., laboratory assistant Sakharin. N.K.) research work is carried out on the lakes of the Alakol lake system under budget program 021 “Management, ensuring the conservation and development of fish resources”, under subprogram 100 “Ensuring the conservation, reproduction and rational use of fish resources and others aquatic animals”.

The following comprehensive work is being carried out:

🔻 selection and processing of hydrochemical samples, field and laboratory research;

🔻 selection and processing of hydrobiological samples (zooplankton, zoobenthos, phytoplankton, and nektobenthos);

 🔻 sampling of natural reproduction of juvenile fish with fry drag (nonsense);

🔻 ichthyological networks for assessing commercial fish stocks.

During the period of scientific research work on reservoirs, the acting head of the Alakol fish inspection department, Suleimenov N.B., took part.

Research into the Alakol lake system continues.

In accordance with the agreement with the Institute of Geography and Water Security for research work with the State Scientific-Production Enterprise “Burabay” of the UDP of the Republic of Kazakhstan, within the framework of the implementation of the project “Restoration and conservation of the ecosystem of the “Burabay” for 2024-2025″ LLP ” Fisheries Research and Production Center” continues work on collecting materials in 7 reservoirs of the Shchuchinsk-Borovsk resort area.

So, from May 20 to May 27, 2024, employees of the Northern Branch, with the participation of representatives of the head division, took 275 water samples to determine the salt composition, the content of nutrients (ammonium nitrogen, nitrates, nitrites, phosphates), heavy metals (atomic emission analysis), phenolic index, as well as synthetic surfactants (SS). Processing of the collected water samples will be carried out in certified laboratories located in the cities of Karaganda and Almaty.

On May 26, 2024, a meeting was held with students of the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, during which a researcher at the aquaculture laboratory, Barakov R.T. An introductory tour was conducted at the base of the Kapshagai spawning and breeding farm 1973 LLP. During the excursion, students got acquainted with the main production processes during the incubation campaign, the operating principle of fish farming equipment and mini-installations of closed water supply, as well as the organization of ponds for growing larvae, fingerlings and commercial fish of heat-loving aquaculture objects – carp, grass carp and silver carp.

In accordance with the agreement with the Institute of Geography and Water Security for research work with the State Scientific-Production Enterprise “Burabay” of the UDP of the Republic of Kazakhstan, within the framework of the implementation of the project “Restoration and conservation of the ecosystem of the “Burabay” for 2024-2025″ LLP ” Fisheries Research and Production Center” began field work on the collection of materials and sampling for analysis in the reservoirs of the Shchuchinsk-Borovskoi resort area.”

It is planned to carry out the necessary instrumental measurements and take samples for hydrochemistry, hydrobiology and ichthyology in seven reservoirs of the Shchuchinsk-Borovskoi zone. In accordance with the terms of reference, it is planned to conduct 4 expedition trips at different times of the year with subsequent processing of materials in laboratory conditions and reflection of the research results in the final report.

In order to ensure compliance of the qualifications of employees with their positions and career prospects, assessment of the level of their professional training and in connection with the expiration of the period, from 15 May 2024 to 27 June 2024 in all branches of the FishRPC, attestation is planned employees.

All employees of FishRPC are subject to attestation: scientific workers, managers and employees of administrative and management personnel, engineering and technical personnel, support staff who have worked at FishRPC for at least 3 months.

The main principles of attestation are transparency, collegiality, and consistency.

The objectives of attestation are:

– Objective assessment of the professional level of employees and their suitability for the position held;

– Identification of problem areas of FishRPC;

– Identifying prospects for the most effective use of employees, stimulating their business activity and professional growth;

– Increasing the level of professional competence and responsibility for the results of the work performed;

– Objective personnel placement of employees of FishRPC, planning for further use in positions in the organizational structures of FishRPC.

The results of the attestation of employees of the head unit and branches of FishRPC for 2024 will be considered at a meeting of the Scientific Council of FishRPC.

Қызметкерлердің атқаратын лауазымы мен қызметтік перспективасы біліктілігінің сәйкестігін қамтамасыз ету, олардың кәсіби даярлығының деңгейін бағалау мақсатында және мерзімінің аяқталуына байланысты 15.05.2024 ж.бастап 27.06.2024 ж. дейін “Балық шаруашылығының ғылыми-өндірістік орталығы” ЖШС барлық бөлімшелерінде қызметкерлерді аттестаттау жоспарланған. 

The patent for utility model №9111 «A device for processing fish in natural conditions» received by the FishRPC. Authors: Assylbekova S.Zh., Isbekov K.B., Kulikov E.V., Kim A.I., Tumenov A.N., Bulekov N.U.

The patent was invented within the framework of the Calendar Plan for the Agreement between the FishRPC and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in order to implement the Program of targeted financing for 2023-2025 on the topic: BR21882122 “Sustainable Development of Natural-Industrial and Socio-Economic Systems of the West Kazakhstan Region in the Context of Green Growth: A Comprehensive Analysis, Concept, Forecast Estimates and Scenarios”, subprogram “Assessment of natural resource potential, as the main factor in the development of natural and economic systems of the West Kazakhstan region (block: fish resources).

This research is funded by the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of The Republic of Kazakhstan (Grant No. BR21882122).

In this year, the post-realization period of the joint project with JSC “Science Foundation” on commercialization “Artificial reproduction and cultivation of carp planting material for the purpose of its further implementation for the stocking of natural reservoirs of the Republic of Kazakhstan”. 

The work on the reproduction of carp is carried out on the basis of a private partner of Kapshagai Spawning and Growing Farm-1973 LLP.

To date, the following has been done: 

– Assessment of the repair and brood stock of carp;

– Hormonal stimulation of carp producers;

– The production of sexual products (caviar and milt);

– Fertilization and incubation of fertilized eggs with the production of carp larvae;

– The stocking of the obtained carp larvae into ponds.

It is worth noting that the repair and brood stock of carp was obtained from wild producers from Lake Alakol.

 From April 24 to the present time, research fellows of FishRPC (head of the expeditionary unit, acting head. laboratory of ichthyology Sansyzbaev E.T., acting junior researcher Igilik R., laboratory assistant Abishev N.B.) research work is being carried out on Ile River and Kapshagai reservoir 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.

The aim of this work is to assess the current state of populations of the main commercial fish species in order to calculate the maximum allowable volumes of fish resources and other aquatic animals and to develop recommendations for the rational management of fishing in the Kapshagai reservoir, the retaining zone, the Ile River in the upper reaches.

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).