China News Service, August 3 (Reporter Zhang Ziyang) Since the Ministry of Public Security deployed a special operation against illegal fishing crimes in the Yangtze River Basin, public security agencies at all levels along the Yangtze River and the Yangtze River Shipping have meticulously organized and pushed forward, quickly set off a concentrated attack, and the special operation achieved a stage Sex is obvious. As of the end of July, more than 2,480 criminal cases of illegal fishing have been detected, more than 2,680 suspects have been arrested, and more than 1,040 vessels involved have been seized, forming a powerful deterrent to illegal fishing and criminal activities.

　　The Ministry of Public Security attaches great importance to the prohibition of catching in the Yangtze River Basin, and has established a leading group and set up a special work class to formulate a complete plan, special mobilization and deployment, and strict and detailed measures to promote the three-year special action against illegal fishing in the Yangtze River Basin. Unfold.

　　According to unified deployment, public security organs at all levels along the Yangtze River will take overall consideration of the normalized epidemic prevention and control situation and the flooding situation of the Yangtze River, attack with a "zero tolerance" attitude, strengthen case-solving, strengthen departmental collaboration, and continue to organize and carry out concentrated combat operations; Criminal cases, especially suspected organized and ganged criminal clues, immediately carry out special investigations; focus on "catching, buying, trafficking" and other links, destroying criminal networks and dens throughout the chain, and resolutely cutting off the illegal fishing underground industrial chain to provide strong support The ban on arrests in the Yangtze River Basin was carried out in an orderly manner. As of the end of July, more than 2,480 illegal fishing cases have been detected, more than 2,680 criminal suspects have been arrested, more than 1,040 ships involved, 2,290 sets of illegal fishing equipment, and more than 5,200 kilograms of fish caught have been seized. Among them, the Zhenjiang Branch of the Yangtze River Shipping Public Security Bureau recently detected a case of illegal fishing of aquatic products, destroyed 2 criminal gangs, and arrested 12 gang members. The public security organ in Xiangyang, Hubei established a special force to carry out in-depth investigations and crackdowns, cracking 14 criminal cases of illegal fishing, and investigating 17 administrative cases.

　　According to reports, illegal fishing crimes are distributed at multiple points in the Yangtze River Basin. In order to avoid investigation and punishment, criminals often commit crimes at night. Most of their fishing locations choose to be in remote areas, and they are mainly in hidden riverside beaches and Jiangxin islands or shallow waters and rivers where law enforcement ships cannot reach. Most lawbreakers drive self-use boats loaded with engines, "three-no ships", and simple rafts, and use tools such as "extreme household nets" and portable electric fishing equipment to commit crimes, seriously damaging the fishery resources of the Yangtze River.

　　The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Public Security stated that the public security organs will severely crack down on illegal fishing crimes in the Yangtze River basin in accordance with the law with a highly responsible attitude to the party and the people, continue to form a situation of high pressure and severe crackdowns, and resolutely curb illegal fishing criminal activities in the Yangtze River basin; strengthen cooperation with relevant departments , Improve and improve the law enforcement cooperation mechanism, promote the implementation of territorial responsibilities, in-depth investigation of hidden fishery risks, resolutely cut off the underground industrial chain of illegal fishing, transportation, and operation, and completely eradicate such illegal and criminal soil; strengthen legal publicity and education, and actively strive for people along the river Understand and support the government, mobilize the masses to report illegal and criminal clues, and promote the protection of the Yangtze River and the green development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.

A typical case of illegal fishing in the Yangtze River Basin recently uncovered by the public security organs

　　1. The case of Shen Mouming and others illegally fishing aquatic products, illegally hunting and selling precious wild animals

　　Recently, the public security agency arrested Shen Mouming suspected of illegal fishing in the Nantong section of the Yangtze River. After investigation, Shen Mouming illegally fished in the waters near Shenglisha of the Yangtze River for many times, and then sold the catch to Zhang Mohua, who sold it at his booth. The catch was 165 kg. Among them, on June 21, 2020, Shen Mouming sold it to Zhang Mohua for illegal profit when he knew that the octopus he caught was a national secondary protected animal. At present, the criminal suspects Shen Moming and Zhang Mohua have been taken criminal coercive measures.

　　2. The case of Li Moukui and others illegally fishing aquatic products and illegally hunting precious wild animals

　　Recently, the public security organs arrested four people including Li Moukui suspected of illegal fishing at the Xinyuzhou ferry in the Yellowstone waters of the Yangtze River, seized 1 electric fishing boat, 1 set of electric fishing tools, and 71.4 kilograms of catches (including National II. 1 piece of mullet, weighing 4.1 kg). At present, four people including the suspect Li Mookui have been taken criminal coercive measures.

　　3. The case of Wang and others illegally fishing aquatic products and concealing criminal proceeds

　　Recently, the public security organs arrested 8 people including Wang who were suspected of illegal fishing during inspections at the mouth of the Jianghaizhimen Estuary in the Zhenjiang section of the Yangtze River, seized 4 fishing boats, banned fishing nets of 285 meters, and more than 100 kilograms of catches such as Yangtze River catfish. According to investigations, since this year, two illegal fishing gangs including Wang and Pan have conducted illegal fishing in the Zhenjiang waters of the Yangtze River for many times. The catches were purchased by He and Yang, and they were mainly sold to restaurant owners Zhou and Gao. , The sale of fish catches received a total of more than 150,000 yuan in stolen money. At present, 12 criminal suspects in this case have been taken criminal coercive measures.

　　4. The case of Chen Mouxi and others illegally fishing aquatic products and concealing criminal proceeds

　　Recently, public security organs arrested Chen Mouxi and others suspected of illegal fishing based on reports from the masses. After investigation, Chen Mouxi and three others illegally caught more than 14,000 eel fry in the Jiuduansha Nature Reserve in the Shanghai section of the Yangtze River and sold the stolen goods to a fishmonger somewhere in Guizhou. Knowing that the eel fry were illegally caught in the Jiuduansha Nature Reserve, Gui still repeatedly purchased and paid more than 100,000 yuan. At present, four people including the suspect Chen Mouxi have been taken criminal compulsory measures.

　　5. The case of Liu Mouxi and others illegally fishing aquatic products

　　Recently, the public security agency cracked a case of illegal fishing of aquatic products in the Jingzhou waters of the Yangtze River. After investigation, the criminal suspects Liu Mouxi and Ren Mouliang used electric fishing equipment in the Shishou Swan Island Baiji Dolphin National Nature Reserve to illegally fish including mandarin fish, diocese, red-eyed trout, and red-tailed fish. The catch totaled 17 kg. At present, the criminal suspects Liu Mouxi and Ren Mouliang have been taken criminal coercive measures.

　　6. Case of illegal fishing of aquatic products by Shi Mousheng, Sun Mouwen and others

　　Recently, the public security agency cracked a case of illegal fishing of aquatic products in the Shanghai section of the Yangtze River. After investigation, Shi Mousheng and Sun Mouwen hired fishermen to illegally fish in the waters of the Yangtze River estuary, and then hired personnel to transport the catch to the seafood market in Qidong, Jiangsu and other places for sale, forming a complete underground industrial chain of fishing, transportation, and sales. At present, the public security organs have arrested the four main criminal suspects of the gang and seized 96 boxes of various chilled aquatic products, weighing about 1,600 kilograms.