More than 586 fishing vessels violated regulations on protecting aquatic resources.

(Baonghean) - In order to strengthen the protection of aquatic resources, in 2011, the Department of Exploitation and Protection of Aquatic Resources of Nghe An province coordinated with Border Guard Stations 144, 148, 152... to organize 21 inspection trips at sea and in estuary areas.

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Seized exhibits

The working groups inspected 2,146 fishing vessels in the province. Through the inspection, 586 vessels were found to have violated regulations on aquatic resource protection. Administrative penalties were imposed on 206 vessel owners, warnings were issued to 141 vessel owners, and warnings were issued to 379 vessel owners; one case was transferred to the Quynh Luu district police for prosecution. The number of exhibits handed over to the border guards included: 8.4 kg of explosives, 83 detonators, 6.9 m of slow-burning fuse, 31 sets of electric nets, etc.

The total amount of fines paid to the state treasury is more than 170 million VND.

Cong Sang