One of the world’s biggest sweetwater Lake, which is the witness of the ancient Armenians history, is situated in the mountainous pond of Sevan. The magic beauty, the unique flora and fauna, the magnificent nature of the Lake are very appealing to those who visit Sevan. This ancient tectonic Lake is famous for its endemic fish type – Sevan trout. It isn't an accident that every Armenian is proud of Sevan. Everyone's duty is to preserve and pass the historical value inherited from the nature to future generations in a better condition. “The fund of restoration of stocks of Sevan trout and development of aquaculture” is created to preserve the unique ecosystem of the Lake, to restore the stocks of endemic types and to solve the key problems of the Lake.
Through its activities, the Fund will contribute to restore the lake’s ecosystem, develop the economy of Armenia and increase competitiveness of domestic high quality products in international market. Using economic and ecological joint model for the restoration of Sevan’s ecosystem, the Fund will create the whole value chain of fish production; as a result the amounts will be directed to implement environmental programs.
Within the framework of the complex program “Recovery of trout stocks and fish breeding in Lake Sevan” the Fund of “Restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture in Lake Sevan” continues, since 2016, to release fingerlings. On 16th of September 2016 the forth batch of this year was released into Lake Sevan; around 215.217 Summer trout subspecies fingerlings, each on average weighing 0.23 gram.
Within the framework of the complex program “Recovery of trout stocks and fish breeding in Lake Sevan” the Fund of “Restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture in Lake Sevan” continues, since 2016, to release fingerlings. On 16th of September 2016 the forth batch of this year was released into Lake Sevan; around 215.217 Summer trout subspecies fingerlings, each on average weighing 0.23 gram.
The fingerlings were released where the river Mastik, downstream, near the estuary around 2.5km from Lake Sevan, which is the main spawning place for the fish.
Thus, as of 16.09.2016 the Fund has released around 920.693 fingerlings in the rivers leading to Lake Sevan.
The Fund implemented the release of the fingerlings along with the staff (Commission) established by the decree of the Minister of Nature Protection. The release was, once again, done based on extensive studies and recommendations.
«Foundation for restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture»
Within the framework of the complex program “Recovery of trout stocks and fish breeding in Lake Sevan” the Fund of “Restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture in Lake Sevan” adhering to its goals since 2016, continues to release fingerlings. On 11th of July 2016 the third batch of this year was released into Lake Sevan; around 282.900 Summer trout subspecies fingerlings, each on average weighing 0.07 gram.
Within the framework of the complex program “Recovery of trout stocks and fish breeding in Lake Sevan” the Fund of “Restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture in Lake Sevan” adhering to its goals since 2016, continues to release fingerlings. On 11th of July 2016 the third batch of this year was released into Lake Sevan; around 282.900 Summer trout subspecies fingerlings, each on average weighing 0.07 gram.
Of the 282.900 fingerlings, 157.200 was released where the two rivers Tsakqar and Baghtak unite, leading to Lake Sevan. And around 125.700 was released in the middle part of the river Argichi, also leading to Lake Sevan.
Thus, as of 11.07.2016 the Fund has released around 705.476 fingerlings in the rivers leading to Lake Sevan.
The Fund implemented the release of the fingerlings along with the staff (Commission) established by the decree of the Minister of Nature Protection. The release was, once again, done based on extensive studies and recommendations.
«Foundation for restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture»
Within the framework of the complex program “Recovery of trout stocks and fish breeding in Lake Sevan” the Fund of “Restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture in Lake Sevan” adhering to its goals since 2016, continues to release fingerlings. On 20th of June 2016 the second batch of the year was released into Lake Sevan; around 220.000 Gegharkuni subspecies fingerlings, each on average weighing 0.65 gram.
Within the framework of the complex program “Recovery of trout stocks and fish breeding in Lake Sevan” the Fund of “Restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture in Lake Sevan” adhering to its goals since 2016, continues to release fingerlings. On 20th of June 2016 the second batch of the year was released into Lake Sevan; around 220.000 Gegharkuni subspecies fingerlings, each on average weighing 0.65 gram.
Of the 220.000 fingerlings, 60.000 was released in the lower part of the river Karchaghbyur, around a kilometer from Lake Sevan and 160.000 was released in the middle part of the river Lichk.
The Fund implemented the release of the fingerlings along with the staff (Commission) established by the decree of the Minister of Nature Protection. The release was, once again, done based on extensive studies and recommendations.
«Foundation for restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture»
Within the framework of the complex program “Recovery of trout stocks and fish breeding in Lake Sevan” the Fund of “Restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture in Lake Sevan” adhering to its goals since 2016 continues to release fingerlings. On 7 June, 2016 the first batch of the year was released into Lake Sevan; 200.000 Gegharkuni subspecies fingerlings, until 0.7 gram.
Within the framework of the complex program “Recovery of trout stocks and fish breeding in Lake Sevan” the Fund of “Restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture in Lake Sevan” adhering to its goals since 2016 continues to release fingerlings. On 7 June, 2016 the first batch of the year was released into Lake Sevan; 200.000 Gegharkuni subspecies fingerlings, until 0.7 gram.
The Fund has conducted research based on local and international experiences to increase the efficiency of releasing fingerlings and identified the most important criteria such as the most favorable sizes, water temperature, location of release, weather and other biological characteristics of fingerlings for being released into the Lake Sevan or rivers.
Accordingly the size, weight and essential habitat for the fish as well as the time of release has been chosen. Thus, taking into account the conducted research, the first batch of this year has been released in the middle part of the river Karchaghbyur, around 4.5km from Lake Sevan.
Note that since 1980 until now the release of fingerlings into the rivers of Lake Sevan has been realized for the first time.
In order to reduce stress during the transfer and release of the fingerlings, the water was regularly changed (to maintain the optimum temperature of water) and the containers were saturated with oxygen.
The Fund implemented all the above mentioned processes along with the staff (Commission) established by the decree of the Minister of Nature Protection. According to the Commission, the release was realized in a very effective manner, this was due to the existence of suitable habitats for fish, required shelters, optimal water temperature and the level of oxygen.
In 2016 the Fund will again release fingerlings on the basis of studies held by the Commision, taking into account the size of the fingerlings, quantity, viability, biological features, environmental and economic productivity, as well as continue to study other rivers belonging to Lake Sevan.
«Foundation for restoration of Sevan trout stocks and development for aquaculture»
In November 28, president of RA Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working visit to Gegharkunik marz. The President of Armenia visited the fish farming complex of “Sevani Ishkhan” CJSC which is being built in Karchaghbyur and familiarized with the process of construction.
In November 28, president of RA Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working visit to Gegharkunik marz. The President of Armenia visited the fish farming complex of “Sevani Ishkhan” CJSC which is being built in Karchaghbyur and familiarized with the process of construction. Discussion was held of the current issues of Lake Sevan including the works implemented for restoration of the endemic fish species and development of aquaculture. In the frame of this program, fish farming complex is being built in Karchaghbyur.
Within the frame of the “complex program of recovery of trout stocks and fish breeding in Lake Sevan” in 10 July 2015, the Fund of “restoration of trout stocks and development of aquaculture in Lake Sevan” will release into the Lake about 200 000 trout till 3 gram and 160 000 fingerlings till 5 gram.
Within the frame of the “complex program of recovery of trout stocks and fish breeding in Lake Sevan” in 23 June 2015 the Fund of “restoration of trout stocks and development of aquaculture in Lake Sevan” will release into the Lake 43 000 Gegharkuni and Summer subspecies till 5gram. In 10 of July, 40 000 fingerlings till 30 gram and 160 000 fingerlings till 5 gram will be released into the Lake Sevan.
read moreThe Fund of restoration of trout stocks and development of aquaculture for the first time released 40. 000 Gegharkuni and Summer trout fingerlings into the Lake which weight 30 grams. The Fund will also solve Lake problems and restore trout stocks in Lake Sevan. The main goals of the Fund are; to restore trout stocks in Lake Sevan by using innovative technologies. The fingerling farm will be ready at the end of the year. It will be the main supplier of Gegharkuni and Summer trout for Lake Sevan.
read more“Sevani Ishkhan” CJSC began the production of fingerling last year. The company implements the production of Summer and Gegharkuni fingerling trout species. The fingerling farm provides the whole life cycle of the two endemic fingerling sub-species, beginning from the formation of the brood stock to fingerlings, which are then released into the lake.
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