Russia: Burbot fishing will be banned in the Nizhny Novgorod region from December 15

Published Dec 14, 2024

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The Nizhny Novgorod Region is imposing a ban on burbot fishing from December 15 to January 31 to protect the fish population during the spawning season. Burbot is the only cod species in the region and has commercial value. The region will increase control at places where the fish accumulate and impose a fine of 500 rubles for each illegally caught burbot. Violators may face a fine of two to five thousand rubles or criminal liability. A separate ban on fishing in wintering pits has been in place since October 1 and will continue until April 30.

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Nizhny Novgorod. December 14. NewsRoom24.ru - A ban on burbot fishing will be introduced in the Nizhny Novgorod Region from December 15 to January 31. This was reported by the regional Ministry of Forestry. The restrictions are necessary to preserve the population: in winter, the fish begins its spawning period. Burbot is the only cod species in the region and has commercial value. Measures to protect its population are extremely important, the ministry emphasized. For the duration of the ban, control will be tightened in places of mass accumulation of fish. The damage for each illegally caught burbot will be 500 rubles. Fishermen who violate the ban will face a fine of two to five thousand rubles, and in some cases, criminal ...

Source: Newsroom24