E.I. Popova, A.A. Shomoeva, V.M. Radnaev, Prosecution Optimization for Illegal Fishing in Lake Baikal Using the Short-Form Criminal Proceedings, The Social Sciences, Volume 11,Issue 7, 2016, Pages 1355-1361, ISSN 1818-5800, sscience.2016.1355.1361, (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2016.1355.1361) Abstract: The study considers the existing problems, the problems of persons’ prosecution for illegal catching (fishing) of aquatic biological resources in Lake Baikal. On the basis of a systematic analysis of this category of the crimes and related to them administrative offenses of persons’ prosecution practice for their commission the researchers offer concrete recommendations which realization provides the increasing quality of criminal investigation and efficiency of this category. Keywords: Lake Baikal;illegal fishing;investigation;special procedure;criminal