NGO Aral Tenizi

NGO Aral Tenizi (AT) is organized to support fishing community in the Aral Sea region, and AT is a sister organization of the Danish NGO Living Sea in the project "From Kattegat to the Aral Sea (1996-2008) and the public fish processing plant "Flounder Balyk" was organized. Fishing centers have been created in the rural areas of Bugun, Karateren, Akbasty, Tastubek and Zhalanash. Projects: - "Creation of marketing service for Aral Fishermen 2004-2005". Donor: EBRD. - "Public management of the Aral fisheries and sustainable livelihoods. 2008-2012". Donor: JSDF World Bank. - "Protection of labor rights of Aral fishermen by providing legal advice and services 2008-2009". Donor: World Bank/GEF SGFP. - "Protection of nature is a common goal 2015". Donor: Association of Civil Alliance of Kyzylorda. - "Development of lake-commercial economy using the example of Lake Tushehi 2014-2016. Donor: UNDP/GEF. - "Creation of cage farming and introduction of resource-saving technologies for the needs of fish farming in the Aral region" Donor: UNDP/GEF - "Creation of a fish hatchery in Akshatau 2019-2020" - "Cleaning water bodies from abandoned fishing nets and plastic; waste recycling production of paving slabs 2022-2024" During its existence, the NGO "Aral Tenizi" carried out a number of projects and gained extensive experience in conducting information campaigns among the local population and attracting them to environmental protection. Despite the fact that the NGO's office is located in Aralsk, the organization operates through volunteer centers in 20 rural areas located around the Northern Aral Sea. All were organized under the leadership of the NGO "Aral Tenizi". The activities of the association are widely known abroad, who come annually for tourism purposes; the local population actively participates in all events Currently it unites more than 1000 fishermen of the Aral Sea and 200 women fish processors.