Since the beginning of 2024, inspectors of the "Rapid Response Unit of Forestry and Hunting" of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management of the Abai region have conducted large-scale raid measures aimed at identifying violations of environmental legislation. According to the results of the audit, covering the period from January 3 to October 30, 2024, 106 cases of violations were identified, of which 10 turned into criminal cases, 7 were transferred to court, and 89 were classified as administrative offenses.
During the patrol, inspectors seized and destroyed 15 mono-networks on Lake Alakol in the Urdzhar district, as well as 95 networks on Lake Zaisan, the Shulba reservoir and the Irtysh River. During this period, vehicles used by poachers, including a Toyota Hilux car and a Yamaha snowmobile, were detained and confiscated. Three PVC boats and three motor engines were also seized.
The total damage from illegal hunting is estimated at 3.2 million tenge, and the damage from illegal fishing amounted to more than 4 million tenge.
Special attention was paid to feeding wild animals in winter, which became necessary due to heavy snowfall. Inspectors work year-round to preserve populations and maintain the ecosystem of the region.
During the specified period, the detachment conducted 536 joint raid activities in cooperation with the environmental police, the Police Department of the Abai region, the prosecutor's office, the territorial inspection and the Semey City Fish Inspection (ZEMBIRKH).

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/878244