Due to the whitefish spawning period, whitefish fishing is prohibited in Lake Sevan from November 25, 2023 to January 20, 2024. The Ministry of Environment informs that on those days, enhanced monitoring measures will be implemented in Lake Sevan and throughout the territory of Armenia.
Watercraft, hunting tools and temporary shelters for fishermen will be removed from the territory of Sevan National Park. The entry of all types of hunting equipment and watercraft into Lake Sevan will be prohibited. Strict control will be established on all forest roads surrounding Lake Sevan. Checkpoints will be placed at the exits of the main roads leaving Gegharkunik region. Round-the-clock duty will be established in the territory of "Sevan" National Park.
In order to exclude the sale of whitefish and fish in the markets of Yerevan and Armenia, inspection visits will be organized.
November 27, 2023 at 18:27