17 February 2026

The Nizhny Novgorod Region Red Data Book: New Data on the Status of Rare Fish Species

The Nizhny Novgorod Region has published an electronic version of the third, revised and expanded edition of Volume I of the regional Red Data Book, "Animals." The new edition was developed taking into account updated information on rare and endangered species of fauna in the region.
 
The "Fish and Lampreys" section was developed by Olga Moreva and Alexey Klevakin, specialists from the Nizhny Novgorod branch of VNIRO.
 
The Red Data Book of the Nizhny Novgorod Region is published at least once every 10 years. For thirty years, it has served as an effective tool for the conservation of rare animal species: it allows us to monitor the status of populations, determine work priorities, and select the most effective measures for their protection.
 
The electronic version of the third, revised and expanded edition of Volume I of the regional Red Data Book, "Animals," is available on the official website of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Nizhny Novgorod Region: https://eco.nobl.ru/activity/4534/?ysclid=mlglxdkkkd773962857.
 
VNIRO Press Service