Ukraine: In the occupied Kherson region, the Russians are looting the fish wealth of the Sea of Azov on a large scale

Published 2024년 4월 10일

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In the Sea of Azov, near the occupied Kherson region's Henichesk, a significant illegal fishing operation has been uncovered, with over 35 tons of hamsa, along with 186 kg of Azov turbot and 60 kg of halibut, being illicitly harvested. The State Fisheries Agency of Ukraine has reported that the culprits aim to sell the stolen fish within the occupied territories and Russia, prompting the Heniche district police department to initiate criminal proceedings. The financial toll on Ukraine's fishing industry from this incident is estimated to exceed UAH 43 million, highlighting a broader pattern of environmental and economic exploitation in the Sea of Azov amid the ongoing occupation and unauthorized activities by Russian forces.

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In the waters of the Sea of Azov, near Henichesk, in the occupied territory of the Kherson region, there is large-scale illegal fishing of aquatic biological resources. This was reported by the State Fisheries Agency, referring to a video on the Internet. According to the propagandists of the Russian Federation, the volume of plunder of the reservoir amounted to 35 tons of hamsa, 186 kg of Azov turbot and 60 kg of halibut. Criminals plan to sell fish on the territory of the occupied Kherson region and in the regions of the occupying country. Criminal proceedings have been opened by the Heniche district police department for this fact of illegal fishing of aquatic biological resources. Damages caused to the fishing industry of Ukraine, calculated by the Azov Fish Protection Patrol of the State Fisheries Agency, amounted to over UAH 43 million (without taking into account the damage caused by the illegal fishing of Azov turbot and grayling). This is just one of many cases of damage ...

Source: Agrotimes