A resident of the Slavyansk region was found guilty of buying red-book fish for resale

In the Krasnodar region sentenced a resident of the Slavyansk region. He was found guilty of illegal acquisition of sturgeon and caviar for resale.

According to the joint press service of the courts of the Krasnodar Territory, in April 2026, the defendant without the necessary permits purchased from an unknown person 11 Russian sturgeons, five sturgeon and 21 cans of sturgeon caviar. He knew that these species are listed in the Red Book of Russia and protected by international treaties, and caviar belongs to parts of sturgeon fish. It is noted that the acquired he intended to resell.

In court, the man fully admitted guilt and repented. He was found guilty of illegal acquisition of especially valuable wild animals and aquatic biological resources listed in the Red Book of Russia and protected by international treaties.

The court appointed him a year and three months of forced labor with the retention of 5% of earnings in the state income. The convict was also explained that evasion from receiving an order or failure to appear at the place of serving the sentence within the prescribed period may lead to a search and detention. The sentence has not yet entered into force.

Earlier in the Krasnodar Territory, the fishing brigade received real terms for catching rare sturgeon.

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