Environmentalists and members of Fisheries strengthen control !

After the abnormal cold weather, which held down the region, there was a threat of mass death of fish. Because of the thick layer of ice at the mouths of the Volga River has decreased dramatically the oxygen content. Situation is aggravated by poachers who are not averse to any, even the most barbaric ways of poaching.Rod, stuck in the snow - it's a landmark. Below, a half-meter layer of ice - network.Poaching. Catch in these areas such tackle - is prohibited by law. But the "dragnet thrown", it seems, is not afraid of punishment.To catch a poacher in the act is difficult. Most often, the inspector simply pulls the network. To catch them you can only for professionals - in the presence of licenses.Since January, the entire water area of ​​the Saratov Volga is divided into sections, which are distributed among fishers. Many of them are now ready to help the department of Fisheries in the fight against poachers."If I have poachers appeared on my site, I'll clean them myself from this reservoir. They are dark, like a spider climbs - weave a web, as well, and they" - said the fisherman, hunter Yuri Rossoshanskij.Those who are caught "for themselves," law-abiding anglers, tired to leave your spoon in the poaching network. Most often, they are - the main informants inspectors."As for the fans, to date, no limits, nor on the number of fish, or in places not. That is, any citizen can go, put the rods 10, as it should, and catch", - said Head of Fisheries at inter-district of the Saratov region, Alexander Butov.A network - just not supposed to. Inspectors were very interested in the tackle. This so-called "fine-meshed grid" that is prohibited on the Volga, but allowed in the stores.Moreover, the people behind the counter know what they sell.Big fish in such a network will not get - is too narrow. Actually, poachers, and it is not necessary. For them, it is important to the quality and quantity. Small fish, which caught the gills, it is not going anywhere, more at times. It was she interested in poaching. The account runs into tens of kilograms. The network pays the cost of 300 rubles, almost instantly.In the early spring on the Volga, in the snowy wilderness. However, beneath the ice in this region, experts say, the fish every year more and more. But now it is changing species composition, and poaching is, though not major, but a significant factor."Less valuable species of fish such as roach, crucian carp, in large numbers, but more valuable species - bream, perch, pike - there are fewer" - Julius says euro Chizhov.Of course, to make reports on all offenders - is unrealistic. Therefore, each "neutralized" a network with more live fish for inspectors - already a success.