From July 14, 2025 to the present, scientific employees of the FishRPC have been conducting field research in the Alakol lake system. The duration of each specialist’s mission varied from 14 to 33 days, depending on the tasks performed.

The head of the expeditionary team is Karlybayuly S., the team also includes: head of the Expeditionary team Minat A., researcher Igilik R., junior research workers Otegen S. and Maratuly K., senior researcher Amirbekova F. T. and laboratory assistant-driver Abishev N. B.

The work is carried out within the framework of the scientific program in the direction of the budget program 021, section – Alakol lake system.

Main research areas:

• collection of ichthyological, hydrobiological and hydrochemical material;
• assessment of the current state of commercial fish species in the Alakol lake system;
• sampling of zooplankton, phytoplankton, zoobenthos and fish food supply;
• collection of data on abiotic factors affecting the vital activity of aquatic animals;
• research justification of permissible volumes of fish resource extraction.

Research is carried out along routes approved within the framework of the research program. To ensure the safety of the expedition, the group is equipped with the necessary equipment and communications equipment. Field and laboratory work is currently ongoing.