Illegal fishing and hunting cause 10 million drams in damages annually
19.03.2018,
15:23
Around 200 cases of illegal fishing and hunting are reported in Armenia annually, Arthur Beglaryan, the head of a nature protection ministry’s department in charge of biodiversity and environment monitoring, told a news conference today.
YEREVAN, March 19. /ARKA/. Around 200 cases of illegal fishing and hunting are reported in Armenia annually, Arthur Beglaryan, the head of a nature protection ministry’s department in charge of biodiversity and environment monitoring, told a news conference today.
He said these numbers have not changed over the recent years. In his words, cases of illegal fishing and hunting are recorded outside the hunting season, which lasts from the 3rd Sunday in August until February 28.
He also revealed that 30,000 hunters and up to 60,000 anglers are officially registered in Armenia. He added that the annual damage caused to nature by illegal hunting and fishing is estimated at about 10 million drams.
He said administrative fines are envisaged for illegal fishing and hunting ranging from 70,000 to 240,000 drams, while a repeated breach of the law entails criminal punishment. ($ 1 - 480.34 drams). -0-
He said these numbers have not changed over the recent years. In his words, cases of illegal fishing and hunting are recorded outside the hunting season, which lasts from the 3rd Sunday in August until February 28.
He also revealed that 30,000 hunters and up to 60,000 anglers are officially registered in Armenia. He added that the annual damage caused to nature by illegal hunting and fishing is estimated at about 10 million drams.
He said administrative fines are envisaged for illegal fishing and hunting ranging from 70,000 to 240,000 drams, while a repeated breach of the law entails criminal punishment. ($ 1 - 480.34 drams). -0-
