The Ministry of Natural Resources of Kyrgyzstan has launched a project aimed at the conservation and development of the sturgeon and salmon population. Press service of the ministry reported.
According to it, four large reservoirs in Toktogul district of Jalal-Abad region, Toktogul, Torkent, Myshkan and Uzun-Akmat rivers were stocked with sturgeon fry (27,000 pieces) and salmon fry (90,000 pieces). Expected results are ensuring the growth of the population of sturgeon and salmon in Toktogul reservoir, which have a special social and environmental perspective.
In addition to maintaining biodiversity, the project also aims to develop fishing tourism.
