From May 25 to May 27, 2022, the specialists of the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP continue to work within the the project “Ecological and genetic monitoring of sturgeon species of the Zhaiyk-Caspian basin” on sturgeon tracking in the Zhaiyk River. On May 26, 1 tagged stellate sturgeon was caught in the area of the Atyrau agricultural district, which is located 3 km downstream from the place of release of fish (RGKP “UAORZ”). 

The only stellate sturgeon was released alive into the river, having previously removed an acoustic mark from it. Monitoring work continues.