In the period from June 16-26, specialists from the Altai branch of the State Research Center of the Russian Federation “All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography” (VNIRO) conducted research on hyperhaline reservoirs of the Altai Territory as part of the state assignment for monitoring aquatic biological resources (17 lakes - the Tanatar lake system, Lake Gornostalevo, Lake Krivaya Puchina, Lake Petukhovo, Lake Bolshoe Shklo, Lake Maloe Shklo, Lake Kuchukskoye, Lake Kulundinskoye, Lake Belenkoye, Lake Maloe Yarovoe, Lake Bolshoe Yarovoe) and reconnaissance studies of potentially productive reservoirs (11 reservoirs). The aim of the work was to assess the living conditions and sexual maturation of second-generation Artemia, as well as the prospects for further development of the population. Determination of the numerical and production indicators of Artemia populations, the generative activity of Artemia females. Soil sampling to assess the number of bottom cysts in the summer, as well as after the end of the life activity of crustaceans in shallow small reservoirs.
Due to the early warm spring and a long period of high temperatures in May-June, some reservoirs dried up.
During the trip, hydrobiological and hydrochemical material was collected, phenological observations were carried out, and the fertility of live Artemia was determined in 13 reservoirs.
Press service of VNIRO