Why the digitalization of fishing requires a discussion with the fishing community The Russian Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs proposed to introduce mandatory electronic control of recreational fishing. The authors of the initiative suggest that this will help monitor catch rates, simplify the inspections of legal fishermen and harm hunters who sell illegal loot under the guise of amateur catches. The fishing blogger and fishing popularist, Ruslan Patkulin, believes that digitalization in this area requires a preliminary discussion with the fishing community itself. According to him, existing departments are already faced with control tasks, and new electronic mechanisms risk becoming an unnecessary bureaucratic burden. "We go fishing to take a break from the bureaucratic burden elsewhere and don't think about all that. Therefore, in my opinion, it is extremely important, first of all, to consult with the representatives of the amateur fishing community," said Petakolin. He pointed out that for a real fight against poachers, it is more important not to introduce additional reports, but to ensure political will and sufficient staff for control. The expert added that without it, all standards will remain only on paper, and the burden on conscientious fishermen will increase. According to Patcol, for visiting anglers the situation with the local rules is not so complicated: fishing standards are available, and they are not difficult to understand - just study the current lists and requirements of the area, which are published in the public domain. Image created by AI Listen to the broadcast of "Radio Crimea".

Why the digitalization of fishing requires a discussion with the fishing community The Russian Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs proposed to introduce mandatory electronic control of recreational fishing. The authors of the initiative suggest that this will help monitor catch rates, simplify the inspections of legal fishermen and harm hunters who sell illegal loot under the guise of amateur catches. The fishing blogger and fishing popularist, Ruslan Patkulin, believes that digitalization in this area requires a preliminary discussion with the fishing community itself. According to him, existing departments are already faced with control tasks, and new electronic mechanisms risk becoming an unnecessary bureaucratic burden. "We go fishing to take a break from the bureaucratic burden elsewhere and don't think about all that. Therefore, in my opinion, it is extremely important, first of all, to consult with the representatives of the amateur fishing community," said Petakolin. He pointed out that for a real fight against poachers, it is more important not to introduce additional reports, but to ensure political will and sufficient staff for control. The expert added that without it, all standards will remain only on paper, and the burden on conscientious fishermen will increase. According to Patcol, for visiting anglers the situation with the local rules is not so complicated: fishing standards are available, and they are not difficult to understand - just study the current lists and requirements of the area, which are published in the public domain. Image created by AI Listen to the broadcast of "Radio Crimea".