For the first time, mammal hunting was not allowed in Armenia during the hunting period except for wolves and jackals

On the bases of the propositions of N2459-152 note presented by Director of Zoology and Hydro Ecology Scientific Center of the RA National Academy of Sciences (July 20, 2018), Minister of Nature Protection Erik Grigoryan signed an order defining hunting amounts and periods envisaged for 2018-2019. For the first time, the order prohibits mammal hunting during the hunting period except for wolves and jackals. Also, the Minister of Nature Protection sent an official letter to the Head of Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body with the suggestion of intensifying the supervision over the legal procedure of the rights and responsibilities arising from contracts about bioresource usage.