A ban on fishing pike perch, ram, and roach in the Rostov region, including the Sea of Azov, Taganrog Bay, and the Don River, will be in place from March 15 to April 30 due to the spawning season. The restrictions are in place to protect the declining commercial fish stocks, which have been affected by the salinization of the Azov Sea since 2015. Violators of the fishing restrictions will face administrative fines, with penalties reaching up to 500,000 rubles.