Two women caught in the illegal fishing in Gauting!

Two women caught in the illegal fishing in Gauting!

Gauting, Deutschland - in Gauting, in the leather park, caused an incident on Saturday evening. Two 28-year-old women were caught at the illegal fishing in the Würm River at 7:20 p.m. Passers -by noticed how the two were traveling with a fishing net. Despite the unmistakable prohibition signs, they did not allow themselves to be deterred and had already caught 14 fish - including roach and barben. Five of these fish were already dead and stowed away in airtight plastic bags when the alarmed police arrived and the hustle and bustle of single -blue. In addition, the women asked a 32-year-old resident to leave the area so as not to scare away the fish.

The police stopped the campaign and ensured the fishing network. The two women were unable to show any fishery permission. An advertisement for fish ideas and a violation of the Animal Welfare Act has been initiated. A policeman properly put the living fish back into the Würm, which shows that the protection of domestic waters is taken seriously.

illegal fishing in Germany

The incidents in Gauting are not an isolated case. Germany is one of the largest importers of fishing products in the EU and plays a central role in the implementation of the iuu regulation (Illegal, Unrorted and Unregulated Fishing). Headers are advised to check the fishing from which they obtain their products to minimize the risk of illegally captured fish. The WWF is committed to a strong EU control regulation together with other environmental associations to ensure the traceability of fishing products from the source to the plate.

A thorough test procedure is necessary to ensure that no products from illegal fisheries get onto the market. Politicians have to decide whether enough resources are provided to carry out effective checks. The WWF has also developed a guide for the risk testing of fishing chains to meet these challenges.

The events in Gauting clarify that illegal fishing is not only a local problem, but is also part of a larger topic that begins on our front doors. A good knack in dealing with our waters is required to preserve the biodiversity and health of our rivers.