The authorities proposed to simplify the export of live crabs from Russia

The need to obtain a license to export live crabs abroad creates obstacles for companies and this problem must be eliminated, the Federal Agency for Fishery believes. Under the existing scheme, exporters lose up to 2 billion rubles. in year. The issue of simplifying the procedure for the export of live crabs was discussed at a meeting in the Ministry of Industry and Trade held in early September, a source in the industry said. The meeting was attended by representatives of Rosprirodnadzor and Rosrybolovstvo, representatives of these departments and the Ministry of Industry and Trade confirmed. Obtaining an additional license by exporters is a serious obstacle due to which crabs and sea urchins do not live to be overloaded to the end consumer, a representative of the Federal Agency for Fishery explained the position of the department. A license confirming the capture and ownership of animals is a mandatory document that is required for the export of all wild live animals, including ...