Karen Chenterechyan: Lake Sevan has not necessary conditions for the natural development of fisheries
"There has never been registered so unfavorable conditions for the development of fisheries in Lake Sevan. We have irrevocably lost two species of trout, we try to preserve 'Bahtaka' and 'Gegharkunik', Boris Gabrielyan, director of the Institute of Hydro-ecology of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia said.
According to him, in 2008 170-180 tons of whitefish have been diluted in Lake Sevan, while the same level of 1980's was 30 thousand tons.
As the head of the department for management of animal resources at the RA ministry of ecology Karen Chenterechyan said: "This year 287 thousand fry have been placed in Lake Sevan. However, Lake Sevan has not necessary conditions for the natural development of fisheries.
According to Karen Chenterechyan, for preservation and development of fishery resources Armenia was granted 30 million AMD in 2007, 80 million AMD in 2008, and 72 million AMD in 2009, while next year because of the crisis, only 60 million AMD will be allocated for that purpose .
According to him, in 2008 170-180 tons of whitefish have been diluted in Lake Sevan, while the same level of 1980's was 30 thousand tons.
As the head of the department for management of animal resources at the RA ministry of ecology Karen Chenterechyan said: "This year 287 thousand fry have been placed in Lake Sevan. However, Lake Sevan has not necessary conditions for the natural development of fisheries.
According to Karen Chenterechyan, for preservation and development of fishery resources Armenia was granted 30 million AMD in 2007, 80 million AMD in 2008, and 72 million AMD in 2009, while next year because of the crisis, only 60 million AMD will be allocated for that purpose .
