Detected 2 ships using electric shock to fish at sea
(Baonghean.vn) - This electric generator, when attached to the net, will create an electric current that kills shrimp and fish in coastal waters.
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Evidence seized on the two ships included two electric generators and hundreds of meters of electric wire. Photo: Viet Hung. |
At 4:00 a.m. on March 13, Nghe An Fisheries Surveillance ship was patrolling and controlling at sea when it discovered two fishing boats of fishermen from Quynh Luu and Dien Chau districts using electric shock to catch seafood near shore.
Two fishing boats were discovered using electric shocks by fishermen Nguyen Van Trieu (Tien Thuy commune, Quynh Luu district) and Vu Sy Thanh (Dien Ngoc commune, Dien Chau district).
Immediately afterwards, Nghe An Fisheries Surveillance force inspected and discovered that the ship contained 2 electric shockers and hundreds of meters of electric wire. It is known that these electric shockers, when attached to the fishing net, will create an electric current that kills shrimp and fish in the near-shore waters. This is a violation of Decree 103-2013/ND-CP of the Government on fisheries activities.
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| Nghe An Fisheries Surveillance force escorted 2 fishing vessels violating regulations by using electric shock to catch fish to Lach Quen Port (Quynh Luu). Photo: Le Nhung |
The Fisheries Surveillance force escorted the two violating fishing boats to Lach Quen Port, Quynh Thuan Commune, Quynh Luu District to make a record and impose administrative penalties according to the law./.
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