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Large Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon (big-broadnose form)
Nukus Balyk fish hatchery (Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan)
Recirculating aquaculture system (RAS)
15.05.2024
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The fish was caught in the Amu Darya river in Khanka area (Khorezm province, Uzbekistan). When it was caught it's weight was 450 gr.
In 2020 Nukus Balyk fish hatchery (Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan) was registered as Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeons propagation hatchery. It provided the Amu Darya shovelnose conservation project ([ Ссылка ]) with a line of recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). Water in the system is refreshed from the Amu Darya river through a canal.
It"s the first step towards Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeons propagation and conservation efforts.
Nukus Balyk fish hatchery (Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan) is opened for visiting to watch Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeons on preliminary arrangement. Addrress and the contact are mentioned below.
The Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeons Conservation Project in Nukus currently needs the following equipment:
EHEIM Universal 3400 water pump
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EHEIM Universal 2400 water pump
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EHEIM compactON 600 water pump
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Schego WS3 air pump
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If you have an ability and good will to help the project you may buy the equipment mentioned above and send it directly to Nukus:
230903 Uzbekistan, Karakalpakstan Republic, Nukus district, SSG "Samanbay", Rybzavod
Tel./ Telegram/ WhatsApp: +998 91 2610001 Kallybek Primbetov
230903 Узбекистан, Республика Каракалпакстан, Нукусский район, ССГ "Саманбай", Pыбзавод. Тел./ Telegram/ WhatsApp: +998 91 2610001 Каллыбек Примбетов
You may also communicate with Alexey Chernyak. Tel./ Telegram/ WhatsApp: +7 926 5288128
