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Anti-biosmuggling activities are carried out by the MoAF DKMPGM in order to prevent the abuse
and damage of our biological diversity through biosmuggling, and to ensure that the economic,
social, scientific, technological, medical, commercial and cultural potential benefits that can be
obtained from the genetic resources of Türkiye are used for the benefit of Türkiye. In this direc-
tion, the first Anti- Biosmuggling Project was carried out in Türkiye between 2013 and 2015. The
repercussions of this project are still ongoing and training activities on combating biosmuggling
are being carried out in order to protect our genetic resources. Within the scope of the Environ-
ment and Nature, Animal Protection Course at the Presidency of Gendarmerie and Coast Guard
Academy, especially in the provincial organizations that are in charge of enforcement, non-com-
missioned officers are given a course on “The Importance of Combating Biosmuggling” during
the year.

However, within the framework of a protocol signed between the Ministry of Interior and the
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, direct and immediate data flow is provided to the Ministry
of Interior. By starting to share data and information electronically with law enforcement agen-
cies, biosmuggling cases are monitored and biosmuggling cases are aimed to be prevented.

Within the scope of the fight against biosmuggling in Türkiye, an administrative fine of ap-
proximately 5.6 million TRY was imposed on 156 persons from 21 different countries in 86 cases
between 2007 and 2023. 15 of these cases were detected between 2019-2023.

Graph 56 Distribution of Biomuggling Cases between 2007-2023 by Years (MoAF, 2024)

25
21
20
NUMBER OF CASES 15 9 11 6 8 8

10

5
2 2 2 2 4 3 1 1 2 3 1
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Graph 57 (A) Age Distribution of Persons Involved in Biomuggling Cases and (B) Distribution of Biomuggling Cases by
Month between 2007-2023 (MoAF, 2024)

Age Distribution of People Involved in the Case
(2007-2023) Number of People Distribution of Cases by Month (2007-2023) Number of cases
1 1 11 3 4 4 3 January
9 5 4 February
39 <18 7 6 March
>70 April
18-25 May
39 26-35 June
36-45 13 July
August
46-55 25 12 September
56-70 October
25 November
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