ArmInfo.The Armenian authorities allowed to increase the volume of industrial fishing for whitefish in Lake Sevan.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia, the volume of commercial catch of whitefish has been increased by another 300 tons, and the fishing period has been extended until November 20. The draft decision was based on additional studies on the assessment of fish stocks in Lake Sevan, conducted by the Scientific Center for Zoology and Hydroecology of the National Academy of Sciences. The right of commercial whitefish fishing is reserved only for legal entities and individuals who are individual entrepreneurs.
The ministry recalled that the deadline for accepting applications for industrial fishing for whitefish in Lake Sevan is set until September 5 this year.