The number of cutters, nets and seines dropped yearly. During these years, there was no currency at all in Uzbekistan and there were serious problems with exchange. Only in 1995, currency became available again and trade with other countries started up. Today, there are 22 companies farming fish. This fish farming is based on the creation of artificial conditions of the full cycle of development and growth including the production of fish eggs from brood stock, intensive feeding, etc.
Commercial production takes place mainly in ponds.
Other forms of freshwater fish culture such as lake fish culture, are less developed. In the late 1980's - early 1990's, aquaculture production also fell. Hatcheries of 14 companies introduce fingerlings and juvenalis of common carp, silver carp and bighead into lakes and reservoirs for stocking. The Republic has great potential for aquaculture development because the climatic conditions are very suitable. Reconstruction however is essential.