Urgent notice from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Chinese sturgeon turtles are not included in the fasting list according to the management of aquatic animals
After the "fasting order" for wild animals was introduced, whether or not amphibians that are common on the table such as turtle frogs can continue to be cultivated has become the focus of public opinion.
According to the official WeChat news from China Fisheries Magazine, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued an urgent notice on March 4 stating that Chinese sturgeon, turtles and other species included in the "National List of Key Protected Aquatic and Aquatic Plant Resources" and new aquatic species announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Amphibians and reptiles are managed according to aquatic species. "China Fisheries" is sponsored by the National Aquatic Technology Extension Station. The National Aquatic Technology Extension Station is a direct agency of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
The notice mentions that it is necessary to coordinate the relationship between the relevant lists, clarify the scope of aquatic wildlife, and approve the aquatic animal species listed in the appendix of the "International Convention on Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora Species" in the appendix of the "National Convention on Endangered Wild Animals and Plants" as national key protection The species of the "Wildlife Directory" and "Artificial Breeding of the National Key Protected Aquatic Wildlife Directory" must be managed in strict accordance with the relevant regulations. All hunting, trading, transportation, and use prohibited by the Wildlife Protection Law must be uniform. Strictly prohibited.
In addition, the species listed in the “National List of Key Protected Aquatic and Aquatic Plant Resources” and new aquatic species announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shall be strictly managed in accordance with laws and regulations such as the Fisheries Law. Among them, Chinese sturgeon, turtles and other amphibians and reptiles included in the above-mentioned aquatic animal related list will be managed according to aquatic animals, while bullfrogs will be on the list of new aquatic species.
The notice also requires that the source management be strengthened and the approval of aquatic wildlife be strictly enforced. Emphasis shall be placed on the strictness of the legality of the source of aquatic wildlife, the authenticity of the application materials, and the compliance with the approval conditions, and the entry barriers shall be strictly controlled. In accordance with the principle of "double random and one open", we must strengthen supervision during and after the event, improve relevant archives and identification systems, and promote dynamic and traceable management of aquatic wildlife. To strengthen the management of the identification of aquatic wild animals, for those within the scope of the management of the labels, the relevant regulations on the management of the labels must be strictly implemented, and those who have not obtained the labels shall not enter the market.
During the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the State Forestry and Grass Bureau, the State Administration of Market Supervision, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued emergency notices and announcements, announcing the implementation of the strictest wild animal control measures during the epidemic period, and comprehensive prohibition of wild animal transfer and trafficking in artificial breeding sites. All forms of wildlife trade are prohibited.
On February 24, the 16th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress adopted the "Decision on the Comprehensive Ban on Illegal Wildlife Trading, the Elimination of Wild Animal Habits, and the Effective Protection of People's Health and Safety" (hereinafter referred to as the "Decision" ), Stipulates that in addition to the wildlife protection laws and related wildlife that are explicitly forbidden to eat, other terrestrial wildlife and terrestrial wildlife that are artificially bred and raised are also included in the range of prohibited animals. It is worth mentioning that according to the "Decision", aquatic wildlife such as fish are not included in the fasting scope and are managed in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries Law.
Regarding amphibians-related policies, Han Xu, deputy director of the Fisheries and Fisheries Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, responded to the State Council ’s joint prevention and control mechanism press conference on February 27, saying that he is negotiating with the National Forestry and Grass Bureau to eliminate wild eating. The bad habits of animals, the principles of protecting the health and safety of the people, and the safety of the supply of aquatic products, adjusting and improving the relevant catalogs and supporting regulations, and further clarifying the scope of fasting.