Scientists Propose Extending Fishing Ban in Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul Lakes

Scientists are urging Kyrgyzstan to extend the moratorium on commercial fishing in the ecologically significant lakes of Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul. The current ban, implemented to protect fish populations, is scheduled to end this year.

Shaygul Asylbaeva, head of the Ichthyology and Hydrobiology Laboratory at the Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Biology, stated that extending the restriction is necessary. This recommendation underscores concerns about the sustainability of fish stocks in these vital bodies of water.

The moratorium was initially put in place to allow fish populations to recover. Extending it would signify a continued commitment to conservation efforts in the region's unique aquatic ecosystems.

Further details on the scientific basis for the extension and the potential impact on local fishing communities are expected as discussions on the moratorium's future continue.

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They consider it necessary to extend this restriction.