ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 5. Today, September 5, the first marine cages for the development of marine aquaculture were launched in the port of Kuryk, Mangystau region, in the Caspian Sea, marking a significant step forward in the waters of opportunity, Trend reports, citing the press service of the regional akimat.
The first marine cage fish farming project in Central Asia is
being implemented at the initiative of LLP "Organic Fish" with the
support of the regional akimat (regional administration).
"The apparatus, comprising a triad of substantial enclosures and a
bespoke anchoring mechanism, was engineered in Norway and tailored
to the environmental parameters of the Caspian Sea." The enclosures
dispatched to the Kuryk terminal were constructed by both local and
international experts and positioned within the aquatic zone 20
kilometers to the south of the terminal. From an ecological
standpoint, the assertion posits that there is no detrimental
impact on the marine ecosystem.
Furthermore, the subsequent stage will encompass the provisioning
of the enclosures with aquatic species. The dimensions of these
monumental enclosures in the context of Kazakhstan and the Caspian
Sea are unprecedented, boasting a circumference of 120 meters and a
depth of 25 meters. During the initial biennium, the anticipated
output capacity is projected to oscillate between 300 and 1,600
metric tons, with strategic initiatives aimed at scaling up to an
annual throughput of 5,000 metric tons in subsequent phases.
Furthermore, the initiative is projected to catalyze the generation
of over 80 new employment opportunities.
The initiative is focused on the aquaculture of salmonids within an
ecologically pristine marine ecosystem. The aquatic organisms will
be nourished with sustainable feed formulations and cultivated
within the ecologically balanced parameters of their marine
habitat. This will guarantee the retention of their advantageous
attributes.
The marine aquaculture project was developed based on many years of scientific environmental research of the marine environment conducted by the Kazakh ecological company LLP "Nomad Eco" together with the Norwegian Institute of Aquaculture. The research comprehensively studied the hydrological, hydrophysical, and hydrochemical characteristics of the seawater, as well as the bathymetry of the site.
