In October, poachers in Dnipropetrovsk caused damage of 1.4 million UAH to the fishing industry.

From October 1 to October 31, 2024, state inspectors of the Dnipropetrovsk Fish Protection Patrol conducted 265 fish protection raids and uncovered 200 violations of environmental legislation, of which 47 were serious. This was reported by "Vydomo" referencing the press service of the fish patrol.

Additionally, 134 protocols were drawn up for violations of fishing regulations, 2 for illegal acquisition or sale of aquatic biological resources, 1 for conducting business activities without state registration as a business entity, and 1 for possession of prohibited fishing gear. Furthermore, 15 acts of identifying and seizing abandoned property were formalized.

"During this period, fines totaling 15,249 UAH were imposed on violators. The damage caused to the fishery amounted to 1,399,355 UAH. As a result of the fish protection measures, state inspectors seized 1,170 kg of aquatic biological resources, of which 32 kg were from markets, 15 kg from abandoned property acts, and 1,123 kg from water bodies. Additionally, 110 units of prohibited fishing gear were confiscated," said Vasily Volkov, the head of the fish protection patrol.

For instance, on October 30, 2024, fish patrol officers in Dnipropetrovsk uncovered 6 individuals who were massively destroying aquatic resources at the Southern Reservoir near the village of Veseloe in the Kryvyi Rih district.

The individuals were catching fish from wooden boats using 13 nets with a total length of 1.7 km. As a result, the violators caught 1,104 kg of fish. The catch of the fish marauders included 350 silver carps, 13 breams, and 1 carp. The total amount charged to the poachers for damage to fish stocks was nearly 1.3 million UAH.

Protocols for administrative offenses under part 4 of article 85 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses were drawn up against the violators. In addition, a investigative-operational group from the National Police was called to the scene. Currently, the question of opening a criminal case under article 249 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal fishing or harvesting of aquatic resources) is being considered. The boats and fishing gear have been seized by the investigator. The illegally caught fish has been transferred to a business entity with which a responsible storage agreement has been concluded.

Previously, we reported that poachers were uncovered in Kryvyi Rih who caught over 1,000 kilograms of fish using nets.