The employees of the Environmental Supervision Department of Georgia revealed 8 facts of illegal hunting in Telavi, Kvarli, Dusheti, and Tianeti municipalities.
Poachers illegally hunted 3 units of Caucasian Mura bear protected by “red speck”, 2 arches, and 1 coyote. The materials, for the purpose of further response, were sent to the relevant authorities.
Crews from the Environmental Oversight Department of Georgia carry out 24-hour non-stop patrols across the country to prevent, detect, and respond to poaching and other environmental violations promptly. In addition, an immediate response is made to each message received on the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture’s hotline (153).
Employees of the Environmental Supervision Department, 5 months after the opening of the flying bird hunting season, from August 23, 2025, to January 23, 2026, identified 818 violations.
Violators illegally obtained sand-gravel with a size of about 400 cubic meters using special equipment in Ozurgeti, Samtredia, Kazbegi, and Marneuli municipalities. Relevant documentation has been made against lawbreakers. Case materials containing criminal offenses will be sent to the appropriate authorities.
Prevention, detection, and fact-finding about illegal use of natural resources is a priority for the Department of Environmental Supervision.
Department crews carry out 24-hour non-stop patrolling throughout the country and respond immediately to each message received on the Ministry’s hotline (153). As a result, in 2025, from January 1 to December 31, the Department has revealed 141 facts of illegal mining of sand and gravel. They contain 47 facts about criminal offenses. The amount of damage caused to the environment as a result of violations exceeds 2.5 million GEL.
Employees of the Lower Kartli Regional Authority of the Environmental Supervision Department have found the fact of illegal forestry with criminal offenses registered in the village of Martkopi.
Combatting illegal logging is a top priority for the department. In 2025, 1912 facts of illegal forest use will be revealed throughout the country.
Department crews carry out 24-hour non-stop patrolling throughout the country. Instant response is made on the hotline (153) for each message. Modern technologies are actively being used. The sanctions have also been stiffer. As a result of all these actions, in recent years, there has been a decline in illegal logging. In the last 5 years, violations in this area have decreased by 50%.
