• How do I get a CITES scientific opinion?

The rules for issuing and obtaining a CITES scientific opinion are available on our website in the CITES section (https://fishrpc.kz/?p=575), where you can also download the CITES application form.

• Where can I view information about the activities of FishRPC?

The activities of FishRPC are reflected in the news section of the website, as well as on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and Twitter.

• Terms of fixing fishery reservoirs?

In accordance with sub-paragraphs 2) and 3) of paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the Protection, Reproduction, and Use of Wildlife”, the term of consolidation is as follows:

-For fishery reservoirs and (or) areas for the purpose of fishing: from five to forty-nine years.

-For frost-prone reservoirs and (or) areas of local significance for the purpose of fish farming: from one to five years.

• Measures of state support (subsidizing) of fish farming in Kazakhstan

Currently, Kazakhstan has a Program for the Development of Fisheries until 2030, which provides for state support measures for fish farming. To increase the productivity and quality of aquaculture (fish farming) products, as well as to develop breeding fish farming in Kazakhstan, subsidy rules have been developed. These rules provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to reimburse part of fishing costs.

Subsidies are intended for producers (service recipients) to reduce the cost of aquaculture (fish farming) products by reimbursing:

1. 30% of expenses for the purchase of feed used in the production of sturgeon, salmon, carp, catfish, cichlids, lats, Aravan fish species, and their hybrids, and crustaceans.
2. 50% of expenses for the purchase of fish planting material (RPM).
3. 50% of expenses for the purchase of “Fish-breeding and biological justification” (RBO).
4. 50% of expenses for the purchase of medicines.
5. 50% of expenses for the purchase of repair broodstock (RMS) and their maintenance.

•  What types of fish are grown in Kazakhstan?

Carp, grass carp, silver carp, trout, sturgeon (sterlet, Siberian sturgeon, Russian sturgeon, etc.), clarias catfish, tilapia.

• Pike perch is in great demand on the foreign market. What other fish is exported?

60-70% of pike perch on European markets is a Kazakhstani product. We also export bream, catfish, roach, but primarily walleye.