In the Sakhalin region, the traditional fishing rules are being simplified for indigenous peoples.
The Regional Fisheries Ministry approved the procedure for determining the annual production volumes. Now, instead of submitting applications every year, the right to fish will be confirmed by information from the Federal Register.
Permitted quantities and types of fish will be determined annually, taking into account the proposals of a special committee and in agreement with Rosrybolovstvo. Experts from the fishing industry, representatives of indigenous peoples and municipalities will participate in the discussion. The approved standards will be published on the ministry's website so that fishermen can find out in advance the current restrictions.
The new mechanism saves people unnecessary documents and the risk of rejection due to a mistake in the application, while maintaining the requirements for the protection of fish stocks. This is another step in the consistent work in the Sakhalin region to simplify the residents' access to fishing.