Pazardzhik: signal checked for possible nutria farm between Kalugerovo and Dinkata

Eco inspectors from the Pazardzhik region conducted an inspection of a signal about an illegal nutria farm located between the villages of Kalugeroво and Dinka. During the inspection it was found that the water body from the signal is situated on a land plot according to the official cadastral registers.

It was established that the water body is used for fishing and is run by a local association. On site, no nutria individuals were found, but the presence of various waterfowl, including swans and herons, was noted. In a broader survey of the nearby area, about 670 meters in a straight line from the site, five more water basins enclosed with nets and used for fish farming were discovered.

In a subsequent inspection in the presence of the owner it was clarified that he had not purchased or released nutria into the basins. Three specimens were observed during the check. According to the owner, they are descendants of animals that freely live in the area and are found along the banks of the local river. The person notes that the animals are not being fed and are not in cages; the site is fenced with a fence and electric fencing, which limits their spread.

Prescriptions were issued to the owner: to remove posts on social networks about selling nutria and not to offer the animals for sale. No precise deadlines for compliance are provided in the information given.

The report emphasizes that the inspection is part of standard actions in response to signals related to possible violations concerning nutria farming, and that at present no violations have been established with regard to trade or releasing the animals into the wild.

Source: marica.bg