The work includes testing and adjusting field equipment, preparing sampling containers and documentation, and developing detailed expedition programs. Particular attention is being paid to preparing small vessels that will be used for surveys on the Gorky and Cheboksary reservoirs, as well as on large and small Volga tributaries.
The main objective of the upcoming research is to assess the status of fish stocks, monitor their habitats, and obtain scientific data that will form the basis for recommendations on sustainable fishing for the coming year. These studies are an important part of state monitoring of aquatic biological resources and their habitats.
The data obtained during the expeditions will allow for forecasting commercial stocks, assessing the effectiveness of artificial reproduction, and developing measures to conserve the biodiversity of the Volga basin.
Press service of VNIRO