On May 12, 2026, the Faculty of Forestry and Land Resources at the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University hosted its traditional Job Fair for graduates.

The main objective of the event was to strengthen the interaction between students and employers, adapt young specialists to the requirements of the labor market, and expand their professional opportunities.

Leading companies and organizations from various sectors across the country participated in the fair, providing students with detailed information about job vacancies, industrial placements, internships, and career growth prospects.

Representing the Research and Production Center for Fisheries LLP, Dr. Tynysbek Temirkhanovich Barakbayev, Deputy General Director for Innovation and Production Activities, delivered a presentation.

During the event, students had the opportunity to communicate directly with employers, get answers to their questions, and familiarize themselves with company requirements. In turn, representatives of the organizations noted the high level of preparation of the future specialists and welcomed the chance to scout potential employees.

The fair proved to be an effective platform for open dialogue and new opportunities, with a number of students receiving preliminary offers for internships and future employment.

On May 5–6, 2026, a field meeting of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held in the Kyzylorda region under the theme: “Powerful Regional Science – Powerful Region.”

During the session, chaired by D.E. Zhanalinov, Deputy Akim of the Kyzylorda region, reports covering various regional sectors were presented. At the event, Tynysbek Temirkhanuly Barakbayev, PhD, Deputy General Director for Innovation and Production Activities at  LLP “Fisheries Research and Production Center”, delivered a report titled: “Formation of Scientific and Technological Foundations for Improving Commercial Fish Farming Technologies in the Kyzylorda Region Based on the Aral-Syr Darya Basin.”

In his speech, he presented the results of the center’s ongoing research on regional aquaculture development, outlined the current challenges facing the industry, and proposed strategic solutions.

As part of budget program 019 for the introduction of innovative technologies in forming sturgeon broodstock to obtain food caviar using the non-lethal (live-stripping) method—implemented jointly with the LLP “Fisheries Research and Production Center”  and the Akimat of Mangystau Region—the first stage of work was successfully completed at the facilities of the “Kazakh Osseter” Research and Production Enterprise LLP.

The project aims to expand the range of legal sturgeon products, as well as to enhance its export and domestic potential in the region.

During the first stage, with the active participation of Guldana Maratova (Researcher at the Aquaculture Laboratory) and Zhasulan Urynbaev (Invited Fish-Breeding Technologist), a comprehensive set of key activities was carried out:

• Tagging of caviar-bearing females using PIT tags;

• Grading (bonitation) and selection of a promising broodstock;

• Installation works and comprehensive preparation of the wintering complex;

• Adaptation of fish followed by stocking for the wintering period;

• Successful harvesting of food caviar via the non-lethal method.

This stage marks a significant milestone in the development of sustainable and modern aquaculture in the Mangystau Region, focusing on environmental friendliness, premium quality, and high value-added products.

From April 18 to April 25, employees of the Balkhash branch conducted comprehensive research on the Ili River near the Tasmuryn main canal and the village of Bakanas as part of the implementation of budget program 021 (100). A.A. Assylbek, Chief Specialist of the Lower Ili Fish Inspection Department, participated in the joint operations.

During the mission, specialists determined hydrological indicators, collected hydrochemical and hydrobiological samples, performed biological analyses of fish, and assessed the pre-spawning environment. Using drift nets, the pre-spawning migration of asp was identified. Additionally, the team used drag nets to catch invasive and non-target fish species for subsequent morphological analysis.

Today, to mark the completion of the internship for students of the educational program 6B08402 “Aquaculture and Aquatic Biological Resources” (Faculty of Forestry and Land Resources, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University), an Open House Day was held at the LLP «Fisheries Research and Production Center».

The event was attended by 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year students specializing in “Aquaculture and Aquatic Biological Resources.” During their visit, they were introduced to the operations of our leading laboratories:

• Laboratory of Ichthyology
• Laboratory of Aquaculture
• Laboratory of Hydroanalytics

The students became acquainted with modern scientific research and practical methods for the study and conservation of fish resources.

We are proud to maintain strong ties with leading educational institutions and to share our knowledge with future specialists in the field of fisheries!

In accordance with Order No. 36-K dated April 8, 2026, issued by the LLP “Fisheries Research and Production Center” an expedition team consisting of Laboratory Head Y.T. Sansyzbayev, Head of the Expedition Unit S.Zh. Makambetov, Researcher S. Qarlybaiuly, and Laboratory Assistant N.K. Sakharin has been conducting research activities at the Kapshagay Reservoir from April 9 to the present, within the framework of Program 021 (Subprogram 100).

During the research period, the following activities are being carried out:
– analysis of biological indicators of fish populations, including length-weight characteristics, as well as determination of sex and maturity stages;
– sampling to determine the fecundity of key commercial fish species of the Kapshagay Reservoir and the Ili River;
– hydroacoustic (echosounder) surveys at predetermined points, followed by analysis of the fishing conditions in the study area;
– monitoring of commercial fish catches by fishermen.

The research activities also involve Chief Specialist S.S. Sovetkhan from the Kapshagay Fisheries Inspection Department of the Balkhash-Alakol Inter-regional basin inspection of Fisheries of the Committee

The comprehensive research will continue until April 25, 2026.

In accordance with Order No. 36-K dated April 8, 2026, issued by LLP “Fisheries Research and Production Center” from April 9 to the present, an expedition team consisting of Laboratory Head Y.T. Sansyzbayev, Head of the Expedition Unit S.Zh. Makambetov, Researcher S. Qarlybaiuly, and Laboratory Assistant N.K. Sakharin has been conducting scientific research at the Kapshagay Reservoir within the framework of Program 021 (Subprogram 100).

During the research period, the following activities are being carried out:
– analysis of biological indicators of fish populations, including length-weight characteristics, as well as determination of sex and maturity stages;
– sampling to determine the fecundity of the main commercial fish species of the Kapshagay Reservoir and the Ili River;
– hydroacoustic (echosounder) surveys at predetermined points, followed by analysis of fishing conditions in the study area;
– monitoring of commercial fish catches by fishermen.

The scientific research is also being carried out with the participation of Chief Specialist S.S. Sovetkhan from the Kapshagay Fisheries Inspection Department of the Balkhash-Alakol Inter-regional basin inspection of Fisheries of the Committee.

The comprehensive research activities will continue until April 25, 2026.

As part of the Scientific and Technological Program (STP) for the project “Approbation and Implementation of Effective Biotechnical Methods for Cultivating Promising Aquaculture Objects in Kazakhstan Fish Farms with Genetic Identification Using DNA Markers,” the “Fisheries Scientific and Production Center” LLP is conducting research on new aquaculture species for the Republic of Kazakhstan: Tench and Giant River Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii). The overwintering of these objects was successfully completed in a Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) at the fish farming site of the Balkhash branch of the “Fisheries S&PC” LLP.

From April 14 to 16, a team consisting of Senior Researcher of the Aquaculture Laboratory N.S. Badryzlova, Head of the Complex Laboratory F. Altayeva, and Laboratory Assistant J.S. Seitpatkalov conducted a harvest of the RAS, performed grading (bonitiravka), and took measurements of the research objects. During the process, the prawns were sorted and transferred into square tanks with a volume of 0.2 m², while the tench were placed in five circular tanks with a volume of 3 m³. The RAS is supplied with water from the municipal water system. Key hydrochemical parameters, such as water temperature and dissolved oxygen content, are monitored daily in the tanks.

In accordance with the project’s target indicators, an article was published on April 16 of this year in the Scopus database, in the high-ranking Swiss journal Fishes (Q2, 59th percentile), titled: “Phenotypic Variability and Adaptive Differentiation of Tench (Tinca tinca L.) from Aquaculture and Natural Populations in Southern Kazakhstan.” Foreign experts highly praised the fundamental scientific novelty of the research, specifically highlighting the pronounced plasticity of the tench and its high adaptive capacity to aquaculture conditions.

The results of the morphological analysis demonstrate the significant potential of this species for efficient cultivation in controlled environments. It has been established that tench can successfully adapt to various technological regimes, making it a promising object for expanding aquaculture production.

Publication Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/11/4/238

On April 17, 2026, LLP «Fisheries Research and Production Center» conducted practical activities in the Mangystau region as part of the implementation of Program 019: “Introduction of Innovative Technologies for Broodstock Preparation to Obtain Food Caviar Using the Non-Lethal Method.”

In the course of the work, ovulated sturgeon eggs were extracted, followed by procedures for salting the black food caviar. The implementation of these technologies is aimed at:

• Expanding the range of sturgeon products;
• Increasing the volume of legal production;
• Developing the export and domestic potential of the industry.

The following officials participated in the events:

• Askhat Oralov, First Deputy Akim of the Mangystau Region;
• Arman Bagytzhanovich Muldashev, Head of the Fisheries Department of the Mangystau Region.

The work performed is part of a systematic approach to the development of aquaculture and enhancing the efficiency of sturgeon farming in the region.

Since the 8th of April 2026, employees of the “Fisheries Scientific and Production Center” LLP — Expedition Team Leader J.M. Bakkozha, Researcher B.S. Pangereyev, Junior Researcher Q. Maratuly, and Laboratory Assistant N.B. Abishev — have been conducting comprehensive scientific research on water bodies of local significance in the Zhambyl region within the framework of programs 021 (subprogram 100) and 267 (subprogram 101).

The objective of the research is to assess the state of commercial stocks, the distribution of fish and other aquatic biological resources across the local water bodies of the Zhambyl region, and to analyze the dynamics of biodiversity in the rivers of the Shu-Talas basin to develop subsequent conservation measures.

Currently, the expedition team is performing comprehensive (hydrochemical, hydrobiological, and ichthyological) studies, which include:

• Study of the physical, geographical, and hydrological characteristics of the water bodies;
• Analysis of the hydrochemical regime of the waters;
• Assessment of the state of the food supply (foraging base);
• Identification of the species composition of fish resources.