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Over the course of 10 months, more than 4,700 metres of gillnets and approximately 78 fish traps have been removed from rivers and reservoirs
As part of its efforts to combat poaching, the Department of
Environmental Supervision of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and
Agriculture conducted numerous preventive measures across the country during
the first 10 months of 2026.
Combating poaching
remains a top priority for the Department. 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). At the same
time, preventive measures are being carried out with a particular focus on
locations where incidents of poaching have been relatively frequent in recent
years.
In 2026, officers of the regional divisions of Adjara, Guria,
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Shida Kartli and Mtskheta-Mtianeti carried out
preventive measures along the Chorokhi, Tarchena, Enguri, Chkhouishi, Munchia,
Khobistskali, Rioni, Chanistskali, Lesistskali and Mtkvari rivers, as well as
along the Black Sea coast, at Grigoleti, Lake Poti and Lake Bazaleti, and at
the Sioni and Zhinvali reservoirs. In addition, officers of the Kakheti
Regional Division removed fish traps from irrigation canals in the Gurjaani
Municipality.
Meanwhile, officers of the Environmental
Patrol and Rapid Response Service also carried out preventive measures at
Tbilisi Sea.
As a result of these operations, a total of
more than 4,700 metres of gillnets and approximately 78 fish traps.
Fish found entangled in the fish traps and nets were released back into their natural habitat by employees of the Department of Environmental Supervision.
