Implementation of the Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation within the Framework of Strategic National Priorities: Problems of Legal Regulation

The field of conservation of aquatic ecosystems participates in ensuring the strategic priority «environmental safety and rational use of natural resources», integrated into the overall system of national strategic priorities implemented through the efforts of public authorities and civil society institutions. The paper analyzes certain aspects of the conservation of aquatic animals listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, identifies problems of legal regulation related to the lack of legal certainty regarding the participation of public organizations in the rescue of marine mammals in need of human assistance. An analysis of the sources of law reveals the need to improve the legislative framework, strengthen the legal and informational components of the process of legally removing Red Book animals from their habitat and further handling them for the purposes of veterinary care and (or) treatment, as well as developing cooperation between the state and the non-profit sector for the conservation of cetaceans in Russian waters.