As a result of the control measures carried out last week by the State Environmental Security Service together with the Water Transport Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the use of 4752 is prohibited by law in the section of the Caspian Sea belonging to the Republic of Azerbaijan and in the country's internal water bodies (reservoirs, rivers, canals, collectors, etc.). 86 meter-long synthetic nets and numerous fishing tools were found and collected.

APA reports that Hikmet Alizadeh, head of the State Environmental Security Service of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, said this at a press conference dedicated to the end of the year.

He noted that during 2020-2022, as a result of joint control measures carried out by the State Environmental Security Service and the Water Transport Police Department, a total of 1343 acts, 715 "Protocols on Administrative Errors" were drawn up and fines of 760,000 manat were issued against law breakers. and natural damage was applied, at the same time, 3100 pieces of synthetic nets with a length of 180 thousand meters were removed from water bodies and neutralized: "As a result of the control measures carried out by the Service in connection with the illegal hunting of fish and other aquatic bioresources in 2022, 363 pieces of nets and 226 pieces of "Protocol on administrative error" was drawn up, a fine of 159,100 manats was imposed, and the amount of damage to nature was determined at 22,570.35 manats.

33 cases were sent to the relevant law enforcement agencies for action.

117 cases were sent to executive departments, and 40 cases to courts.

During the raids, 817 pieces of synthetic nets with a length of 41,759 meters and 1,378 pieces of illegally caught fish were found and seized in the Caspian Sea and inland water basins of the country.

During 2021, as a result of control measures related to the illegal hunting of fish and other aquatic bioresources, 338 acts and 202 administrative errors were drawn up, a fine of 148,300.00 manats was imposed, and the amount of damage caused to nature was determined at 37,520.6 manats.

75 cases were sent to relevant law enforcement agencies for action, 69 cases were sent to executive and probation departments, and 17 cases were sent to courts.

During the raids, 23 boats, 982 synthetic nets with a length of 47,334 meters were seized in the Caspian Sea and inland water basins of the country.