A nature reserve
for the preservation of the Caspian seal is set to be established in Kazakhstan,
according to the relevant draft resolution developed by the country’s Ministry of
Agriculture. It will be located near the Caspian Sea in the territories of the
Mangystau and Atyrau regions. The project will be financed by national budget funds
earmarked for the maintenance of specially protected natural areas. It is worth
noting that the Caspian seal is included in the List of Rare and Endangered Species
of Plants and Animals.