Yuri Gerasimov: trout population in Sevan endangeredDecember 8, 2010 - 13:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 1998, fish resources in Lake Sevan totaled 10788 tons, reducing to 625 tons in 2005 and 278,6 tons in 2009. “The main reason for such decline is poaching. Unless strict measures are taken the situation will not improve,” said Yuri Gerasimov, expert of Water Biology Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences. The worst problem, according to him, is the use of electric fishing rods, which kill both big fish and fry. For his part, director of the Institute of Hydroecology and Ichthyology at the Armenian Academy of Sciences Bardukh Gabrielyan said that two out of four kinds of trout in Lake Sevan have disappeared and the remaining two are endangered. He also said that that carp and crucian are undesirable populations in the lake, as these hamper spread of trout. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |