Dien Chau: Seized more than 300 octagonal nets, 5 electric shocks 'exterminating' aquatic products in Dien Dong commune
(Baonghean.vn) - Recently, the authorities of Dien Dong commune, Dien Chau district inspected and confiscated more than 300 octagonal net cages and 5 electric shockers from local people.
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Dien Dong Commune Police, Dien Chau District, coordinated with organizations to seize octagonal cages that destroy aquatic resources. Photo: Van Truong |
The current situation of people using cages (also known asBagua grid) Homemade electric shock to destroy aquatic products seriously affects aquatic resources, ecological environment along So River and many canal systems in Dien Dong commune, Dien Chau district.
Faced with that situation, from the beginning of July 2021 until now, the functional forces of Dien Dong commune, Dien Chau have organized patrols, controlled and seized more than 300 octagonal net cages and 5 electric shockers released by local people along the So river.
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Homemade electric shockers for fishing have just been confiscated in Dien Dong commune. Photo: Van Truong |
According to the authorities of Dien Dong commune, the Bagua cages originate from China. They are rectangular in shape and have basket-like doors for aquatic animals to enter and have no way out. Each cage is about 8m long and costs over 300,000 VND.
For homemade electric generator, made from a 12V battery combined with a 220V electric generator, causing an electric pulse to catch aquatic products.
In the coming time, Dien Dong commune authorities will continue to inspect and thoroughly handle the situation of people using homemade octagonal cages and electric shock to destroy aquatic products in the area.

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