Illegal fishing in Skadar lake NP: Four persons prosecuted, gas lamp, gas bottle and bones confiscated

"We emphasize that activities can be carried out in the national park that do not endanger the originality of nature, as well as that the method of use, protection, preservation, breeding and catching of fish is defined by the Law on Freshwater Fisheries and Aquaculture"
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NP Skadarsko jezero, Photo: NP Skadarsko jezero
NP Skadarsko jezero, Photo: NP Skadarsko jezero
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Ažurirano: 04.12.2018. 15:56h

On December 1, supervisors of the Protection Service of the National Park (NP) Skadar Lake found two people in the protected area illegally fishing and two people fishing with illegal means, announced today from the Skadar Lake NP.

"During the operation in the region of Krajina, two persons were caught carrying out illegal fishing activities. Also during the operation, on Saturday evening, in the area of ​​the Gostiljska Rijeka, two persons were caught fishing with prohibited means. They were also temporarily deprived of the means for conducting illegal fishing: gas lamp, gas bottle and bones," the announcement states.

The NP Skadarsko jezero added that the persons who were caught in illegal activities were processed by the Fisheries Inspectorate.

"We emphasize that activities that do not endanger the originality of nature can be carried out in the national park, as well as that the method of using, protecting, preserving, growing and catching fish is defined by the Law on Freshwater Fisheries and Aquaculture. In addition to the regular activities of the National Park Protection Service in coordination with competent inspection services and in cooperation with fishing associations and organizations, in order to preserve the rich and varied biodiversity, the role of the entire social community is significant. In this regard, JPNPCG appeals to all users of the protected area, especially the local population, to actively contribute to its protection and be an active collaborator in order to suppress illegal activities in the area of ​​the Park, especially illegal fishing. In this regard, all possible illegal activities can be reported by calling the emergency number of the Protection Service 067 310 454. We remind you that the Skadar Lake National Park is a protected natural area and transboundary a natural area characterized by the richness and variety of flora and fauna, as well as significant cultural and historical heritage. Due to its natural values ​​and historical and cultural significance, the Decree of the Parliament of Montenegro on November 27, 1983 declared the fourth Montenegrin national park - Lake Skadar, while in 1995 it was entered into the Ramsar List - the World List of Wetlands of International Importance," they said. from NP Skadarsko jezero.

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