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The Department of Environmental Supervision identified a case of poaching in Tbilisi
Employees of the Environmental Patrolling and Rapid Response Service of the Department of Environmental Supervision under the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture identified a case of illegal fishing in Kvemo Ponichala.
The individuals were engaged in illegal fishing on the Mtkvari River from an inflatable boat, using an electrofishing device.
The poachers had illegally harvested 64 kilograms of fish of various species.
As fishing with an electrofishing device constitutes a criminal offense, the case materials have been forwarded to the relevant authority for further action.
Electric fishing devices pose a threat to human life and health. The manufacture, purchase, possession, carrying, transport, shipment, or sale of such devices is punishable by law.
The patrol crews of the Department of Environmental Supervision conduct continuous 24-hour monitoring nationwide to ensure the timely prevention, detection, and suppression of illegal fishing, hunting, and other environmental violations. In addition, they provide immediate responses to all reports received through the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture’s hotline (153). In recent years, the number of detected cases of illegal fishing has increased, reflecting the enhanced capacity for monitoring and enforcement.
