From 19 July to date, the expedition team of LLP “FishRPC” including: Sansyzbayev E.T., Otegen S., Igilik R., Abylaykhanov E.T. and Rakhova N.M. has been carrying out research works on the Alakol lake system. 

The expedition team conducts:

– echo-sounding survey of the lake system;

– sampling of natural reproduction of juvenile fish by drags (rags) in shallow waters, in the coastal zone of lake systems;

– hydrobiological sampling and fish feeding during the feeding period;

– selection and analysis of hydrochemical samples to assess the quality of the aquatic environment;

– netting for biological analysis of commercial  ichthyofauna by fishing areas (biotopes);

– analyses of catch per fishing effort according to scientific gear and fishing gear data.

At the same time, control fishing is carried out to determine the catchability and selectivity of kapron (permitted) nets and nets made of synthetic monofilament and monofibre.

Research works are carried out within the framework of budget programmes on programme-target financing (267-101-154) and forecast subjects (256-102-159).

Head specialist of Alakol fish inspection department of Balkhash-Alakol interregional basin fishery inspection Kulenova Sh. takes part in the work and drawing up of relevant acts.

The research is continuing.