4 Caspian seals and 87 sturgeons were seized

30/10/201701/04/2018 Kaspika 0 Comment border service of the Republic of Kazakhstan, BS CNS RK, Kaspika, Kazakhstan, Phoca caspica, poachers, poaching, Pusa caspica, sturgeon, the Caspian, the Caspian Sea, the Caspian seal

With the aim of suppressing poaching and protecting bioresources in the Caspian Sea, the second stage of operational preventive measures (SOPM-2017) is being taken by Kazakhstan border guards. Over the weekend, servicemen of the regional coastguard management have seized four Caspian seals and 87 sturgeons from poachers, fishing net with the total length of 7,000 meters, and 1 motor boat. A poacher has been detained. Live fish (69 pieces) and 4 Caspian seals have been released back to the sea.

Source: the Border Service of the Committee for National Security, Kazakhstan

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