Kazakhstan allocates 4 billion tenge for seal

Kazakhstan announced the allocation of 4 billion tenge for the program to preserve the Caspian seal, the only endemic mammal in the Caspian Sea's fauna. The activities aim at restoring the population, which is under threat of extinction and plays a key role in the regional ecosystem.

Under the new budget, the government plans to finance both scientific research and practical work to protect the seals' habitat, including hunting restrictions and pollution control. These measures are intended to enhance the country's reputation as a responsible player in biodiversity conservation and demonstrate social responsibility to future generations.

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Caspian seals are an endemic and protected species considered critically important to the Caspian Sea's marine ecosystem.