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.