Analyzing the process of pilot whitefish hunting for industrial purposes, which launched  in 2020, highlighting its target, the Ministry of Environment launches the second stage of industrial fishing at Lake Sevan today. 
According to the 2020 audit data of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, the total mass of whitefish in Lake Sevan comprised 2345 tons, of which the total industrial stock was about 586.2 tons; a maximum amount  of 250 tons was defined for 2021 use in the second stage of pilot whitefishing.
According to the order of "Industrial pilot whitefishing at Lake Sevan":
The weight of the fish should not be less than 400 grams, fishing  should be done with fishing net cages of  40 mm and more, 
At least 500m from the shore to exclude catching fish frey, fishing will be performed by September 1,
A strict control regime will be established in December-January to ensure the spawning period  of fish.
 The entry and exit of fishing means will be executed  from designated districts,
Fishing  will be organized according to the time schedule approved by the authorized body, the inspector supervising the entry and exit points will fill out the data on the swimming means that entered the lake on that day and about the fishers in the relevant register; the time of the entry and exit, the fishing appliances,  the amount of caught fish will be registered after completing fishing.
Those wishing to hunt whitefish in Lake Sevan for industrial purposes may submit bids on signing contracts  to "Sevan" National Park SNCO and its branches by April 8.
To complete the application, you can go to the following link: http://env.am/am/post/5763.
These regulations have a crucial objective to restore Lake Sevan’s ecosystem by restoring fish stocks, thereby preventing the activation of blue-green algae.