02.09.2023, the 7th meeting of the Working Group on Science and Aquaculture created by the intergovernmental Commission on Conservation, Rational use of aquatic Biological Resources of the Caspian Sea is taking place.

 The meeting is chaired by the Russian Federation. The meeting is attended by representatives of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

 Consideration of the following issues is on the agenda:

1. Analysis of approaches to determining quotas (volumes) of catch of joint aquatic biological resources.
2. Organization of joint research to assess the condition of sturgeon fish of the Caspian Sea.
3. Discussion of the draft Program on the assessment of stocks of fodder, fish resources and determination of maximum allowable catches of commercial fish species.
4. Determination of the order of exchange of genetic samples of sturgeon fish species.
5. On the possibility of the mechanism of exchange of reproductive material for artificial reproduction of sturgeon fish species.
6. On approaches to determining the optimal number of sturgeon species seized for reproductive purposes.
7. On the possibility of joint release of juvenile sturgeon species from artificial reproduction and the mechanism of its implementation with the participation of representatives of all Caspian countries.
8. On recommendations for the period of establishing a ban on commercial fishing of sturgeon fish in the Caspian Sea.
9. On the mechanism of bilateral and (or) multilateral cooperation with the approval of a unified methodology for expeditionary scientific research and analysis of the results obtained.
10. On the development of commercial aquaculture in the Caspian Sea, taking into account environmental aspects.
11. On the establishment of scientific and technical cooperation and the exchange of expert and professorial staff to improve the scientific level of specialists.
12. On the implementation of periodic monitoring of all stages of production and release of sturgeon species by representatives of the Caspian countries.

 At the end of the meeting, an appropriate Protocol will be drawn up.