To minimize the disturbance of animals during their reproductive period, the CINBR bans visiting the buffer zone on the territory and water area of the nature reserve from April 12 to May 24, and the issuance of passes for the locals and visitors was suspended.

Vsevolod Yakovlev, Deputy Director for Protection, commented on the restrictions:

“During this period, the presence of employees of the reserve in the core and buffer zones was minimized, including the suspension of work on the maintenance of the security regime and educational and tourist infrastructure.

An exception will be the work of rangers to promote the interim limitations and the established regime of special protection, the other exception is scientific work of the highest priority within the environmental monitoring program."

More details:

- the month of silence is traditionally announced in April-May every year;

- seabirds during this period are actively preparing for nesting;

- northern fur seal and sea lion bulls come and take places on rookeries to start harems;

- cetaceans migrate to the northern regions and travel to feeding grounds;

- Arctic foxes equip dens for offspring;

- sea otters bear cubs;

- reindeer have calves.