FISHERY MANAGEMENT OF OMUL (COREGONUS AUTUMNALIS MIGRATORIUS) AS PART OF THE CONSERVATION OF ICHTHYOFAUNA DIVERSITY IN LAKE BAIKAL

摘要

The ecosystem of Lake Baikal has been recognized for its uniqueness as well as the need to preserve its natural structure and functions. Commercial fishery, and especially large catches of Baikal omul, Coregonus autumnalis migratorius, influence the general biological diversity of the lake. The paper discusses main guidelines for managing commercial fishing and presents the population structure of Baikal omul. The idea of sustainable fishery that involves preservation of the entire community of LakeBaikal's ichthyofauna is proposed.