On the issue of the catfish catches dynamics in the Lower Dnieper over a long-term period

Abstract

The article determined the dynamics of common catfish catches in the lower Dnieper in different periods. A decrease in the commercial catch of this species has been established. The main reasons for the reduction of fish stocks at the present time are identified, among which the most significant are the shallowing of floodplains in the region, the disappearance of spawning grounds, and the overgrowth of natural water bodies below the Dnieper with higher aquatic vegetation.