New Regulations for Experimental Commercial Fishing of Carp in Lake Sevan to Be Implemented Soon

New regulations for experimental commercial fishing of carp in Lake Sevan will be implemented soon, according to the Ministry of Environment of Armenia.

As per the updates made in the project, commercial fishing in Lake Sevan will now also be permitted in the section of the Small Sevan. Eight additional areas will be added to the previously approved 17 sites, bringing the total to 25 areas under the jurisdiction of the ‘Sevan’ National Park.

The new regulations will allow fishermen to catch carp that weigh at least 400 grams, instead of the previous limit of 500 grams. The maximum catch limit for carp fishing in Lake Sevan has also been revised, with the newly established threshold set at 300 tons.

It is important to note that fishermen who have not submitted an initiative to participate in the experimental commercial fishing program and enter into a contract with the Ministry of Environment will have the opportunity to apply to the ‘Sevan’ National Park State Non-Commercial Organization until September 16 to obtain permission for commercial fishing. They will then be able to enter into contracts with the Ministry of Environment within the specified timeframe.

Fishermen with valid contracts will be able to participate in the upcoming experimental commercial fishing program for carp in Lake Sevan. The deadline for the experimental fishing period has been set for November 30 of this year.

From the moment the regulations come into effect, any citizen who enters Lake Sevan for commercial fishing without a contract with the Ministry of Environment will be subject to administrative liability. Any caught fish will be confiscated in accordance with the law.

Additionally, the experimental commercial fishing of carp in Lake Sevan will be monitored and regulated by a newly formed special patrol team operating around the clock, composed of employees from the Police, the Environmental and Subsoil Inspection Agency, and the ‘Sevan’ National Park of the Ministry of Environment.