Preventive Criminal Policy on Threats and Destruction of Aquatic in Iran

The protection of aquatic resources, as a national capital and a platform in which today's generation and future generations should have a growing social life, has been considered in all systems of government. Aquatic animals are one of the most important human food resources. Various economic, commercial, employment and community health aspects are important. But due to the unprincipled activities of human beings, these great divine resources are being destroyed. Therefore, protection of aquatic resources and prevention of potential hazards seems necessary. This article has been written with the aim of investigating the preventive criminal policy regarding the threat and destruction of aquatic animals in Iran. The research method is library and descriptive-analytical. The findings of the study indicate that criminal intervention alone is not sufficient and effective to protect and conserve aquatic resources, but requires social prevention such as education and awareness, culture, public participation and preventive strategies such as monitoring and inspection and increase the risk of crime. . Of course, in this way, the authorities, while believing in non-criminal prevention measures, should continuously redouble their efforts in this way. So they can contribute to the sustainability of the animal environment without resorting to criminal means.