Illegal fishing gear seized at Issyk-Kul

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- On January 16, 2026, in the waters of Lake Issyk-Kul, employees of the Issyk-Kul Regional Department of the Environmental and Technical Supervision Service under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision conducted an inspection, during which illegal fishing gear was confiscated. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture.

During the raid, an old Chinese synthetic net measuring 400 meters in length was discovered, which was used illegally and could cause serious harm to fish resources.

According to the agency, the main objective of the raid is to prevent illegal fishing, protect aquatic biological resources, and ensure environmental safety of Lake Issyk-Kul.
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