Russia: The fish population in the Sea of Azov has increased for the first time since the Ukrainian period

Fish stocks of the Sea of Azov have begun to recover after the Ukrainian period. The population of the mullet has increased, and young turbot have appeared, Nikolai Lukyanenko, acting head of the department for the protection and use of water bodies and biological resources of the Zaporizhia region, told TASS. "For many years, large-tonnage Ukrainian fishing vessels worked in the Sea of Azov, which literally scooped out all the bioresources of the Azov. Now the fish stocks of the Sea of Azov are beginning to recover little by little. The first results indicate active spawning of species such as tulka and anchovy, and an increase in the population of the mullet has also been noted. <…> The appearance of young Azov turbot has also been observed, which may indicate successful spawning of this species," Lukyanenko said. According to him, the government of the Zaporizhia region pays special attention to the restoration of the region's fisheries. Thus, the water management ...