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 David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. |