Millions Of Young Fishes Will Be Let Out Into Armenian Lake Sevan In Autumn 2011
17.05.2011,
02:08
In autumn 2011 millions of young fishes, especially two types of young fishes – “summer trout ” and “gegharkunik” will be let out into the Lake Sevan”, said Armenian Minister of Ecology Aram Harutyunyan.
YEREVAN, May 16. /ARKA/. In autumn 2011 millions of young fishes, especially two types of young fishes – “summer trout ” and “gegharkunik” will be let out into the Lake Sevan”, said Armenian Minister of Ecology Aram Harutyunyan.
“Today, only trout is let in Sevan which is on the verge of disappearance”, he said during the parliament discussions of state budget 2010 on Monday.
He mentioned the positive results of the checks and control over the unofficial fish catch from Sevan, on the account of which fish resources of the lake was significantly replenished.
The issue of placement of movable fish farms in the territory of Sevan which will allow to solve the issue of transportation and adaptation of young fishes is being discussed.
According to the results of study conducted jointly with the Armenian and Russian scientists and published in the book “Study of Sevan after the increase of lake level”, in 1983 total fish supply in the lake was over 10.7 thousand tons, in 2005 – 625 tons, in 2006 – 253.6 tons and in 2009 – 278.6 tons. By the recent assessments in 2010, fish supplies exceed 300 tons.
Lake Sevan is one of the largest mountainous lakes of Europe and Asia located in the Armenian upland on the height of 1914 meters. The length of the lake from north-west to south-east stretches more than 70 km, the square of its water mirror is about 1500 square meters. The lake is the main resource of drinking water in the region.
Lake Sevan attracts tourists by its beauty. It is famous with its fish, especially trout which Armenians call “ishkhan” (which means “prince”).
Currently, the level of Sevan is 1900.4 meters vs. 1899.23 m as of December 31, 2009. By 2030 the level of the lake will increase to optimal 1903.5 meters. –0—
“Today, only trout is let in Sevan which is on the verge of disappearance”, he said during the parliament discussions of state budget 2010 on Monday.
He mentioned the positive results of the checks and control over the unofficial fish catch from Sevan, on the account of which fish resources of the lake was significantly replenished.
The issue of placement of movable fish farms in the territory of Sevan which will allow to solve the issue of transportation and adaptation of young fishes is being discussed.
According to the results of study conducted jointly with the Armenian and Russian scientists and published in the book “Study of Sevan after the increase of lake level”, in 1983 total fish supply in the lake was over 10.7 thousand tons, in 2005 – 625 tons, in 2006 – 253.6 tons and in 2009 – 278.6 tons. By the recent assessments in 2010, fish supplies exceed 300 tons.
Lake Sevan is one of the largest mountainous lakes of Europe and Asia located in the Armenian upland on the height of 1914 meters. The length of the lake from north-west to south-east stretches more than 70 km, the square of its water mirror is about 1500 square meters. The lake is the main resource of drinking water in the region.
Lake Sevan attracts tourists by its beauty. It is famous with its fish, especially trout which Armenians call “ishkhan” (which means “prince”).
Currently, the level of Sevan is 1900.4 meters vs. 1899.23 m as of December 31, 2009. By 2030 the level of the lake will increase to optimal 1903.5 meters. –0—
