Expert: Fluctuation Of Water Level In Sevan May Negatively Affect Fi

EXPERT: FLUCTUATION OF WATER LEVEL IN SEVAN MAY NEGATIVELY AFFECT FISH POPULATION

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Tuesday, June 26, 22:08

The serious fluctuation of the water level in Sevan lake may negatively
affect the whole ecosystem in general, and the fish population,
in particular, director of Hydroecology and Ichthyology Institute
under Armenia’s National Academy science, Barkhudar Gabrielyan,
said at today’s press-conference.

“Just decrease of the water level negatively affected population
of trout in the lake. There were 4 types of trout in the lake, 2
of which have fully disappeared, as spawning at the nearshore zone
became impossible because of decrease of the water level. Moreover,
changing of the water temperature also has a negative effect”, –
Gabrielyan said.

He also added that Sevan is a strategically important object in the
context of the fresh water store. In the near future fresh water will
cost as much as oil costs because of its deficit. It turns out that
instead of increasing the fresh water stores, Armenia decreases them,
the expert said.