Full project title: Full of carp – Tackling illegal killing of birds on continental carp fisheries in Croatia
Duration:
1st May 2018 – 31st May 2020
Total budget:
6.907,02 Euro
Association Biom:
6.907,02 Euro
Lead partners:
Udruga Biom
Contact:
info@biom.hr
Project goals
The extent and impacts of poaching are known for four fishponds through regular monitoring.
Competent state officials will become aware of the extent of poaching in fishponds and the shortcomings in Croatian hunting legislation.
Cooperation is being established with key nature protection institutions and the police.
Project summary
Ponds are important nesting, feeding and resting areas during bird migration. Unfortunately, they are also recognized as areas where bird poaching is common.
The project “Full of Carp” had the aspect of researching the illegal killing of birds on ponds as a poaching black spot in Croatia, and policy advocacy aspect – advocating for better policies and law enforcement. During the project implementation, the frequency of poaching using prohibited tools (prohibited baits, semi-automatic rifles, poaching in a protected area) was discovered in four carp ponds near Zagreb. During the project implementation, Biom also addressed the irresponsible business of Decathlon, which was selling decoys for hunting waterfowl that were prohibited by the then Hunting Act at this time. Biom also participated in public consultations for the adoption of a new Hunting Act. During the consultations, we pointed out the grey area that hunting on fishponds is prohibited, but still allowed under conditions that are not fully checked for compliance.
