24.05.2025 21:02
In the inspections carried out in Antalya, individuals caught illegally fishing for grouper were fined 31,715 TL, and the equipment used for fishing was confiscated.
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A fine of 31,715 TL was announced for individuals identified as illegally fishing for grouper in the Kemer district of Antalya.
During inspections carried out today by the Antalya Coast Guard Group Command teams in the Ayışığı Cove area of Kemer district, individuals were detected and caught fishing for the prohibited species grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) on a boat.
A FINE OF 31,000 LIRA WAS IMPOSED
Under the 1380th Law on Fisheries, an administrative fine of 31,715 TL was imposed on the individuals, while 1 diving suit, 1 set of fins, 2 underwater rifles, 2 diving knives, a 6-kilogram diving belt, 1 pair of booties, 1 underwater flashlight, 1 pair of scissors, and 2 surface buoys used in illegal fishing were confiscated, and proceedings were initiated for the public disposal of the property.
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