Current state of fisheries in the Volga-Caspian subarea

Analysis of the current state fisheries in Volga-Caspian subarea has been carried out. The processes 
 deformation aquatic biological resources Caspian basin have assessed. Modern catches commercial fish decreased by one order magnitude compared to last century. At beginning 20th century stocks semi-anadromous and river species were significant, reached 200-300 thousand tons. In recent years, catch stabilized at level 36.0-43.3 years vobla, carp zander lowest history fisheries. carp, with that 1980s, more than 5 times, vobla – 6 4 times. Since 2003, there a decrease bream up 7-10 A sharp is primarily explained collapse kilka stocks. There an acute problem limiting even complete ban on fishing vobla. According results correlation analysis (comparison values natural factors value studied subareas), it was found production does not show any relationship listed factors. An composition caught various gear Lower Volga secrets diverse cast nets gillnets. Most abundant are bream, pike, catfish, rudd. forecast given for further fishery reduction including Astrakhan region.