The NGO "Za vode Podgorica", with the support of the NGOs Ozone, Trofta, Green Home, Civil Alliance, MANS, Breznica and CZIP, sent an invitation to the competent institutions to, as they state, "finally put an end to the constant endangerment of the fish stock in Montenegro, as well as call to account all violators of fishing bans on rivers and lakes in Montenegro".
"Like every November 1st, this year the ban on fishing began on all rivers and lakes in Montenegro. During the next five months, the noble salmonid species of fish should have peace, much needed for unhindered spawning. By the order on fishing bans, restrictions and measures for the protection of the fish stock on sections of several rivers, the relevant Ministry of Rural Development and Agriculture allows fishing throughout the year, and thus directly endangers the already heavily devastated fish stock. This document regulates fishing in several parts in an unsustainable way. flow of the rivers Tara, Lima, Plasnica, Ćehotine," states the statement signed by Nikola Novović, president of the NGO "Za vode Podgorica".
That organization asks Minister Petar Ivanović on the basis of which such a legal act was adopted selectively allows fishing in the specified areas.
"On the Lim River, these are the locations in Plav, Andrijevica and Berane, and on the Tara River near Mojkovac and in the part of the river that is under the "protection" of the NP Biogradska gora, and on the Ćehotina River near Pljevlje. With the support of colleagues from the NGO sector, we want to send the message that we will continue to actively deal with this problem in order to motivate the relevant Ministry and relevant institutions to do their job and to protect one of the jewels of Montenegro, which is being devastated by irresponsible behavior," the announcement states.
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