More than 170 sturgeon carcasses have been found on the Caspian coast in the Mangystau region. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The discovery was made during monitoring work conducted by the Department of Ecology for the Mangystau Region.
According to the department, the carcasses were found on the coast of the Caspian Sea. Specialists from the ecology department are conducting an inspection at the scene.
Sturgeon species are among the rare species listed in Kazakhstan's Red Book. Their mass death raises concerns about the ecological situation.
The Department of Ecology for the Mangystau Region announced that additional research will be conducted to determine the causes of the incident. Further information is expected to be provided based on the results of the examination.