Poaching in Skadar lake NP: Two people detained

In the announcement, the NPCG notes that hunting in the area of ​​the National Parks of Montenegro is prohibited by law
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Poaching NPCG, Photo: NPCG
Poaching NPCG, Photo: NPCG
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Ažurirano: 09.10.2017. 08:44h

Yesterday, the Skadar lake NP protection service caught two people poaching. The police were informed about this, and those persons were taken to the police station in Virpazar.

"On October 8, 2017, in the area of ​​Čakovica, the protection service of the Skadar lake NP observed illegal activity, i.e. found two persons illegally hunting birds with rifles from a wooden boat. The officers of the Police Administration were immediately informed about this case, and persons were taken to the Police Station in Virpazar. On this occasion, they confiscated the following assets: two "Baikal" hunting rifles, five-shot 601 bullets - 6 pieces, 39 pieces of "12-caliber" bullets, a green wooden boat with two coils, a "Tomos" 4 hp engine and a 12-liter fuel tank, as well as seven illegally shot birds: five mallards and two ducks," the National Parks of Montenegro (NPCG) announced.

In the announcement, the NPCG notes that hunting in the area of ​​the National Parks of Montenegro is prohibited by law.

"The management of JPNPCG - NP Skadarsko jezero is firmly resolved to suppress any form of illegal activities in this protected area as soon as possible, and in accordance with existing material, technical and human capacities. In order to achieve the set goal, we appeal to the public to support the activities National Park and any form of illegal activities can be reported to the Protection Service hotline 067 344 496. We are confident that through the joint action of all entities involved in the protection of the Skadar Lake National Park area, we will contribute to the suppression of all types of illegal activities that endanger especially the fish and bird stock," it is stated in announcement.

NP Skadarsko jezero will carry out increased activities in the coming period in order to protect and preserve natural, cultural and human values.

"National parks as protected natural assets enjoy special protection. In accordance with the provisions of the Law on National Parks of Montenegro, it is prohibited to capture or kill endangered animal species living in the national park area, as well as to kill or capture strictly protected birds, especially migratory birds, destroying their nests and eggs or removal of nests even if they are empty," the NPCG statement concluded.

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