On the Zelven reservoir poacher illegally obtained almost 64 kg of carp

Employees of the Slonim interdistrict inspection for the protection of flora and fauna promptly stopped the fact of illegal fishing in a prohibited way at the Zelven reservoir. This was reported in the State Inspectorate for the Protection of Animal and Vegetable World under the President, writes sb.by.

The man equipped the boat with a powerful modern sonar, which allowed to scan the water column in detail. The device helped to arrange a real targeted hunt - the offender deliberately ignored small flocks and purposefully chose the largest single silhouettes on the screen.

Having discovered a cluster of large fish, the man used the purple method - a method in which spinning gear with heavy sharp hooks-triples is used not for fishing for bait, but for blind, sharp cutting of fish for any parts of the body (fins, tail, belly). With this approach, dozens of fish are fatally injured in order to pull out only a few individuals.

Three giant carp were scavenged from the water: the first individual pulled 25.5 kg, the second - 18.5 kg, and the third - 19.9 kg. The total weight of the three crippled giants was 63.9 kg. Thus, the daily catch rate per person was significantly exceeded. To go unnoticed with large-scale prey from the poacher did not work.

The vessel (boat) with a sonar is recognized as an instrument of committing an offence and sent under arrest. Spinning gear, which mutilated the fish, seized.

In respect of the detainee, an administrative process has been initiated under Part 1 of Article 16.25 of the Administrative Code (violation of the rules of fishing and fishing, fishing by prohibited tools or methods). Now he faces a hefty fine with the possible confiscation of the boat.

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