The branch's research team prepared and presented 33 reports on various aspects of the branch's activities, including the results of hydrochemistry, hydrobiology, and ichthyology research conducted in the Arkhangelsk Region, the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the Komi Republic, and the White Sea rivers of the Republic of Karelia.
The reports presented information on the state of aquatic bioresource habitats and the adequacy of fish food supply. Data obtained from the annual cruises of the research vessels Priliv and Pegas were reviewed. An analysis of the dynamics of Atlantic salmon smolt migration, the situation in spawning and nursery grounds, and the timing of salmon and pink salmon spawners' arrivals was presented. Research on whitefish species and the status of their stocks in Arctic rivers and lakes were discussed. Observation results from fishing grounds were presented. Work performed in response to requests from the regional offices of the Federal Agency for Fisheries was analyzed. Postgraduate students presented progress reports on their dissertation research.
The reporting session was held in a friendly atmosphere, with constructive dialogue and discussions on the research results, innovative approaches, and plans for the next field season.
VNIRO Press Service