Karen Chenterechyan: Lake Sevan has not necessary conditions for the natural development of fisheriesNovember 20, 2009 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "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 . 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 | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |