National natural park “Priazovsky” is budgetary, non-profit, nature conservation, recreational, cultural-educational, scientific-research institution and is classified as part of the nature reserve fund of Ukraine, protected as national property for which a special regime of protection, reproduction and management is established. Management of the park is entrusted to the State Agency of Forestry Resources. The park was created with the aim of conservation, reproduction and rational use of typical and unique steppe and water natural complexes of the north-western coast of the Sea of Azov, which have an important environmental, health, scientific, educational, aesthetic and recreational value. The main tasks of the park are: (a) preservation and reproduction of valuable natural and historical and cultural properties of complexes and natural objects of the Azov region, primarily species of wild fauna and wild flora listed in the Red Book of Ukraine and international Red Books, including international nature conservation areas; (b) creation of conditions for organized tourism, recreation and other types of recreational activities in natural conditions with observance of the protection regime of protected natural complexes and objects; (c) organization and implementation of scientific research, including study of natural complexes and their changes under conditions of recreational use, development and implementation of scientific recommendations on protection issues related to natural environment, reproduction of certain types of wild flora and fauna, restoration of disturbed ecosystems, management and effective use of natural resources, organization and monitoring of landscape and biological diversity; (d) development of centers of local arts and crafts and other types of folk arts; and (e) ecological educational work. The following is prohibited within territory of the park: (a) deterioration of the conservation status of wetlands of international importance "Milk estuary" and "Mouth of the Berdy River, Berdyansk Shoal and Berdyansk Bay", territories of the European ecological network " Priazovsky national natural park", habitat (growth) of wild fauna and wild flora species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine and international Red Books; (b) (a) during the period of mass breeding of wild animals, from April 1 to June 15, conducting works and activities that are a source of increased noise and disturbance (firing, carrying out explosive works, fireworks, sanitary felling of the forest, conducting rallies and other competitions on vehicles); (c) implementation of measures to improve the sanitary condition of the forests around the nesting sites of birds of prey listed in the Red Book; and (d) destruction or otherwise damaging, eliminating natural habitats of wild animals (burrows, lairs, nests, etc.).