Two men will be tried in Sevastopol for catching 16 thousand mussels.

Two men will appear before the court in Sevastopol for illegal fishing of 16 thousand mussels. The attackers face a fine of more than 350 thousand rubles, the press service of the city prosecutor's office reports.

According to investigators, the 42 and 52-year-old men extracted mussels in October 2024 in the waters of the Southern Bay, on the territory of berth No. 103. At that time, the marine life had a spawning period, writes IA SevastopolMedia.

The criminals wanted to take the loot to the workshop for further processing and sale, but they were detained by law enforcement officers. The criminal case has already been sent to court. They will also be charged the amount of damage caused to the state.