"Chicken Head Rice" and snails in the provincial wetland reserve, two men are sentenced to sentence

Common illegal fishing behaviors such as fishing and catching shrimp, and the circumstances are seriously constituted in the crime of illegal fishing products. These are usual. However, the aquatic plant is also sentenced to being sentenced, but it is relatively rare.

Recently, the Jiangsu Provincial People's Court publicly sentenced the cases of illegal fishing snails and sacrifice. Two defendants Li Moumou and Qiu Moumou were sentenced to five months, four months of illegal fishing products for illegal fishing products. Essence

Treasure of the trial site: Jiangsu Rule of Law Daily

It was found that in late January 2021, the two defendants organized four people including Guo Mou (all cases) in the Hongze Lake Wetland Reserve in accordance with the law without obtaining the fishing permit in accordance with the law. The machine sucking the boat, a total of about 3,200 kg of fish, about 50 kg of snails.

Treasure of the trial site: Jiangsu Rule of Law Daily

The court believes that the two defendants used a plunder fishing tool such as the use of machine suction snails in the wetland of Hongze Lake (provincial wetland reserve) to cause devastating damage to lake aquatic plant resources and animal resources. It severely destroys the biodiversity of the lake, and it will also bring the rich nutrition of the water body, reduce the ability to purify and repair the water body, and threaten the healthy and stable lake ecosystem. judgment.

Source of illegal fishing devices investigated and dealt with on -site: Jiangsu Rule of Law Daily

It is worth noting that during the trial, some experts went to the court to publish a consultation opinion on whether they belonged to the aquatic products and were adopted by the court. Experts believe that 芡 (also known as chicken head, chicken head rice), is a aquatic plant with economic value in freshwater. It can purify the water body and play an important role in maintaining the diversity of the aquatic plant community of Hongze Lake. Essence

The picture shows the farmers Xiaoshui Field picking "chicken head rice". Source: Xinhuanet

"The two defendants in this case illegally fishing snails and a total of more than 3 tons. The fishing location is located in the very important and representative inland wetland reserve in our province. The court's comprehensive factors were finally sentenced to the second defendant. "

Jiang Yingying, an organizer of the case and the Environmental Resources Court of the Hongze Lake Basin of the Court of Court, said, "This case incorporates the scope of the protection of aquatic plants and aquatic animals into the protection of illegal fishing. It also demonstrates that the people's courts are determined to maintain the natural ecological balance of lakes with the strictest system and stringent rule of law, and realize the confidence and determination of harmony between man and nature. "

(Reported by Xinhuanet, Jiangsu Rule of Law, Jiangsu News Network)

Edit: Cheng Yi

School pair: Wu Yueran

Review: Gong Zimo

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