The Novosibirsk branch of VNIRO conducted field research
14 June 2024

The Novosibirsk branch of VNIRO conducted field research

In June, employees of the Novosibirsk branch of the All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO), according to the research plan and program, continued monitoring the state of aquatic biological resources and their habitat in the river. Ob within the borders of the Novosibirsk region.
 
To assess the results of reproduction of spring-spawning fish species, early juveniles (larvae) of fish were caught with ichthyoplankton cone nets in various sections of the Ob riverbed. The results of the fisheries will allow us to assess the concentration and species composition of juvenile fish.
 
To assess the state of the food supply, a hydrobiological survey was carried out, during which samples of zooplankton and zoobenthos were collected. The studies were carried out on various biotopes of the Ob riverbed. Based on the results of the work, the relative abundance and biomass of zooplankton and zoobenthos organisms in the river will be established. Ob spring-summer period.
 
Research materials will be used to assess the current state of reserves and develop RF of aquatic biological resources for 2026.
 
VNIRO press service