27 tons of fish seized from Atyrau poachers

Since the beginning of "Bekre - 2014" campaign, aimed at combating poaching, 27 tons of illegally caught fish has been seized, inform.kz reports.

Thus, 1120 violations of environmental laws have been revealed within two months. 899 people were brought to administrative liability, 39 of whom were sentenced to punitive measures. Besides inspection officers seized 1,200 fishing tackles and 176 swimming facilities, said the head of Zhaiyk-Caspian interregional basin inspection of fisheries Murat Ermekkaliyev.

Murat Ermekkaliyev.

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