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Developments on environmental protection in the Caspian Sea region.

Saving the Caspian Seal: Research collaboration of Kazakhstan and Norway

An endangered endemic species of the Caspian Sea - Pusa Caspica - is affected by the consequences of climate change, global warming, pollution, including oil spills, by-catch and illegal hunting. It was listed by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) in its Red List of Threatened Species in 2009. 

TC Interim Secretariat

Mon, 03/04/2023 - 17:35

Azerbaijani companies clean the surface of the Caspian Sea

Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Closed Joint-Stock Company is engaged in cleaning the surface of the Caspian Sea, in particular the Baku Bay, of solid and liquid waste in an effort to reduce the negative effect of the functioning of industrial and other economic facilities and vessels, and other anthropogenic activities.

Mon, 03/04/2023 - 12:14

Uzboy - a thousand kilometers along the sleeping river

A constant and long-acting river flow, which once made its way from Sarakamysh to the Caspian Sea, formed a river valley in the desert with canyons and waterfalls, which still amaze travelers with their power and beauty. Rapid sections of the riverbed, drops from several meters to several tens of meters with traces of waterfalls, terraces with numerous remnants of freshwater mollusk shells and organic remnants of former flora — everything leaves no doubt that a full-flowing river flowed through these places.

Wed, 15/03/2023 - 07:45

Greater flamingos have arrived on the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea

Greater flamingos are listed in the Red Book of Turkmenistan. The name of the flamma birds translates from Latin as "fire, flame". The flight of a flock of flamingos is a charming chain of red lights in the sky – they glow either white or bright pink, creating the impression of fiery flashes. Seeing such a beauty, you understand why the birds were given this name.

TC Interim Secretariat

Tue, 14/03/2023 - 13:21

Ornithologists made a record of waterfowl along the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea

Turkmen ornithologists have completed winter registration of waterfowl and wetland birds. Traditionally, the completion of winter birds' registration is timed to coincide with the World Wetlands Day which is marked on February 2, 2022. The scientists of the Khazar State Nature Reserve, one of the most bird-rich protected natural areas, also participated in the implementation of research programs. This reserve keeps records of the entire Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea from Kazakhstan to Iran.

TC Interim Secretariat

Tue, 14/03/2023 - 13:09

Caspian Day celebrations were held in Turkmenistan in August, 2022

Many of scientific and practical activities took place in Turkmenistan to celebrate the 2022 Caspian Sea Day. Among these events were the Scientific conference and the event aiming at the youth engagement.

Caspian Sea Region

Tue, 25/10/2022 - 09:03

The Proceedings of the Scientific Conference on the Climate Change in the Caspian Sea region are now available

We are pleased to announce the publication of the Proceedings of the Scientific Conference on the Climate Change in the Caspian Sea region. This collection includes all the abstracts selected by the Organizing Committee of the Conference. In addition, in the Proceedings you will find introductory words by key speakers of each section and welcome addresses from the guests of the Conference.

Aktau Protocol

Mon, 04/07/2022 - 13:07

Third Technical Meeting of Experts under the Environment Monitoring Programme of Tehran Convention was held on April 12, 2022

On April 12, 2022 the Third virtual technical meeting under the Caspian Environment Monitoring Programme (EMP) was held to bring together experts from all the Caspian littoral states for the purpose of discussing  obligatory and optional parameters of marine environment to be observed under EMP and littoral states' capacity in observing the marine environment parameters of the Caspian Sea. 

Aktau Protocol

Sun, 24/04/2022 - 22:48

Fourth Caspian Sea ALPHA/BRAVO Exercise under the Aktau Protocol was held on March 15, 2022

The Fourth online Caspian Sea ALPHA/BRAVO exercise meeting under the Aktau Protocol was held on March 15 and April 5, 2022.

Aktau Protocol

Fri, 15/04/2022 - 11:56