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    HUNTING AND FISHING TOURISM PLANNED TO DEVELOP

    ArmenPress
    Sept 28 2004

    YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS: Conditions for hunting of moufflons
    and wild goats are created in Vayots Dzor which is possible due to
    increased reproduction rates, Natural Resources Management Agency head
    Artashes Ziroyan told Armenpress. "We should think about providing for
    reproduction and sale of international demanded species," he said,
    adding that in case of a desired level of reproduction is secured,
    hunting of bears, especially of old males, may also be organized.

    According to A. Ziroyan, the initiative aims to create preconditions
    for development of hunting tourism in Armenia, supported by an
    Italian company. In his words, hunting tourism is becoming a matter
    of discussion for the Armenian government.

    "There are some animals in Red Book which may be put under limited
    hunting in case their reproduction is properly secured. The money
    collected from hunting will be re-directed back to their reproduction
    and natural protection," the agency head said, saying that the price
    of one moufflon ranges from $4-6,000 in international market.

    The ecotourism development project envisages also conditions for funs
    of fishery who would like to travel to Armenia.
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