Currently, within the the PTF project “Research of populations of rare and endangered species of fish and alien hydrobionts in order to develop recommendations for the artificial reproduction of rare species and prevention of the spread of alien species of fish and other hydrobionts”, at “KIO” (Kuban Institute of Sturgeon Breeding) LLC, together with the participation of employees of the “RPC of Fisheries” LLP: Deputy CEO, Doctor of Biological Sciences Asylbekova S.Zh. and Head of the laboratory of genetics of hydrobionts Shalgimbayeva G.M. the broodstock of the ship sturgeon is being appraisal in progress.