The Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation has limited the catch of roach in the Astrakhan region

This year there were indeed fears that due to the order of the Ministry of Agriculture there would be fewer fishermen. But nothing like that happened, tourists will come anyway. Moreover, the number of guests is difficult to even count, because most of them live as savages in tents along the banks of reservoirs. Planes from the capital fly fully loaded, and reservations at numerous tourist centers located on the river begin in the fall. The excitement is caused by the movement of the roach, which can only be caught in the Volga delta. She winters in the Caspian Sea, where she gains weight and fat. Hence the excellent taste qualities that make it such a desirable prey. Why were fishermen allowed to catch roach for only ten days this year? According to scientists, over 20 years its catch has decreased by almost 100 times. And last year, the critical level of fish stocks was calculated at 19 thousand tons. This is the threshold of species extinction. They decided to save the roach, ...