190 Complaints for Fishing Violations and ā¬17,392 in Fines Issued
The Department of Fisheries and Marine Research proceeded with 190 complaints for violations of legislation during the period of May-August 2025. Administrative fines totaling ā¬17,392 were imposed, and in some cases, criminal prosecutions were initiated.
The violations concerned, among other things, the exercise of professional or amateur fishing without a license, illegal possession or use of a speargun, fishing activities in protected areas, and illegal fishing in reservoirs.
90 sea patrols and 631 land patrols were carried out. Within the framework of the Community Program JDP 2025, 36 sea patrols were conducted.
The DFMR emphasizes that controls are being intensified, with stricter penalties and higher fines, following the amendments to the legislation in 2024.