Bishkek, Oct. 26, 2026 /Kabar/. Since the beginning of 2026, 539 synthetic fishing nets with a total length of 53,900 meters (53.9 km), as well as 1,440 kg (1.44 tons) of various types of debris, have been removed from the waters of Issyk-Kul lake. Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision reports.
According to the ministry, cleanup operations in the lake’s waters were carried out by staff from Issyk-Kul regional department, in accordance with Kyrgyz president's decree on "Urgent Measures to Preserve the Ecological System of Issyk-Kul lake."
These efforts are aimed at preserving the ecology of Issyk-Kul, protecting aquatic biological resources, and preventing illegal fishing.
