Since 2025Ministry of agriculture and rural developmentDeployment requires that national fisheries and fisheries authorities at all levels and the fisheries and fisheries ports supervisory authority (hereinafter referred to as the “fisheries enforcement agency”) further develop a special series entitled “china fisheries and policy light sword 2025”Law enforcement actionAccording to incomplete statistics, 2,779,000 law enforcement personnel were mobilized, 4. 59 million cases of fishing violations were investigated and 1573 cases were referred to the judiciary, which strongly upheld the fisheries production order and the legitimate rights and interests of the fishermen. For the bestTypical casesThe ministry of agriculture and rural development has taken nine examples of cases from specific initiatives。
I. Joint multisectoral investigation of the illegal fishing of marine products by some 20 remaining persons in leshan city, sichuan province — combating illegal fishing criminal groups in the yangtze basin
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On 2 may 2025, the joint fisheries enforcement centre of le shan city (co-established in 2023 in response to the renovation of illegal fishing methods) carried out a centralized fishing net operation based on information from the previous three months' crouching points, which successfully dismantled an illegal fishing criminal group, with four persons remaining at the scene, and all 16 members of the group were arrested within 24 hours. Law enforcement officers seized 7 ships, 25 nets, 2 vehicles and 1 heat imaging counter detector set. The group was found to have accumulated more than 50,000 kg of illegal catch and earned more than $3 million to meet criminal filing criteria. In january 2026, the remaining 12 persons were sentenced to prison sentences ranging from six months to two years and three months for illegal fishing of aquatic products, and six persons were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three months to six months; the remaining four persons were liable to ecological damages of $85. 13 million for illegal fishing at the date of the crime, and the remaining ecological damage is being verified。
(ii) typical meaning
In the present case, the city of le shan, faced with a long-standing criminal gang with a well-organized and strong anti-reconnaissance capability, is committed to scientific and technological empowerment and joint efforts to effectively resolve law enforcement challenges. The joint combat and efficient operation of the agricultural and rural sectors, public security, market regulation and so on, has resulted in a full chain of attacks, from detection to sentencing to arrest and punishment。
Ii. Investigation and prosecution by the general maritime and fisheries enforcement unit of the guangxi magnificent autonomous region of the case of 55 persons belonging to some group who fish illegally - a joint effort to combat fishing offences in inland waters
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On 26 march 2025, the general maritime and fisheries law enforcement team of the guangxi autonomous region, in conjunction with the central drug investigation unit of the public security department of the autonomous region, organized a centralized network operation in the city of yanzhou by law enforcement forces of the autonomous region, municipalities and counties. At the scene, 55 individuals were found belonging to a criminal group headed by chen yai and lu, 2 in the processing plant and 2 in the freezer, and 28 of the vessels involved, 14,000 kg of meat from the river and 9887 kg of live water. It has been found that criminal gangs have been in the yuen river basin for a long time, and that the illegal fishing, processing and sale of riverine is particularly significant during the closed season, with a value of $4,0. 29 million. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the regulation on transfer of criminal cases by administrative law enforcement agencies and the interpretations of the supreme people's court and the supreme people's procuratorate on certain issues of the law applicable to criminal cases of destruction of wildlife resources, the fisheries law enforcement agencies refer cases to public security organs for criminal liability of criminal groups。
(ii) typical meaning
This case succeeded in building a typical enforcement example of a chain-wide fight against iuu fishing, which accurately covered all aspects of fisheries-related crime, such as “watching, fishing, processing, marketing”, and achieved penetrating strikes against violations. The successful investigation of the case has created a strong legal deterrent to illegal fishing in the tulip river basin and has set the standard for fisheries enforcement in inland waters in guangxi, providing replicable and replicable operational experience。
The marine and fisheries enforcement division of the city of tsuda, fujian province, has investigated the case of the unauthorized fishing by the government of the democratic people's republic of korea without obtaining a permit to fish — combating illegal fishing of seedlings
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On 12 may 2025, the oceanic and fisheries law enforcement division of the city of tsuda jointly carried out a raid by the public security organs on the shop of zhengqiang in yanjiang district. On the basis of the leads provided in the book of accounts seized at the site, the illegal fishing chain “capturing, transporting, selling” was dug to confirm that one or two of the individuals concerned had not obtained a fishing permit in accordance with the law, that one or more of the two individuals had been fishing for seedlings in violation of the ban and that they had sold over $110,000 of the illegal proceeds. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the fisheries law of the people's republic of china, the fishing law enforcement agencies have imposed administrative penalties of $1112,534,000 on lin and a fine of $0. 05 million on him, and a fine of $0. 70 million on wu. In view of the value of seedlings of aquatic animals of significant economic value to lin and wu, the criteria for the establishment of a criminal case have been met by the provisions of the supreme people's court on certain issues relating to the consideration of cases occurring in areas under our jurisdiction (ii) and the acquisition agent zheng is suspected of concealing or concealing the proceeds of crime, the fisheries law enforcement agencies have referred the case to the maritime police for criminal responsibility。
(ii) typical meaning
It has very high ecological, economic, scientific and social values. This case focuses on the protection of fisheries resources, deepens law enforcement collaboration and brings together departments, and forms the operational model of “maritime fisheries lead investigations, public security coordinated attacks, prosecutorial supervision and criminal investigation by the maritime police”, in an effort to combat violations through the chain and achieve the goal of comprehensive governance of “detection, warning and regulation”。
Iv. Investigation by the department of ocean development, dalian city, liaoning province, of the unauthorized dismantling of critical equipment on fishing vessels by eight fishing vessels, such as liaox fisheries transport 2xx76 - severe detection of fishing vessels dismantling beidou terminal equipment
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On 11 april 2025, during a maritime cruise, dandong city fishing and political law enforcement officers discovered that a beidou terminal equipment was floating on the surface of the sea and, after verification that it had been identified as a beid facility for a fishing vessel carrying 2xx76 in liao x, referred the case to the dalian city marine development authority in accordance with the principle of jurisdiction of the port of registry. On 29 march 2025, seven fishing vessels such as liaox fished 5xx56 to carry out illegal fishing without permission, and liaox fished 2xx76 also removed beidou terminal equipment, trans-shipped illegally caught fish for the seven vessels mentioned above and anchored the defunct beidou terminal equipment at sea. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the provisional regulations for the use of navigational safety equipment for maritime fisheries ships in liaoning province, the fisheries enforcement agencies imposed administrative penalties of $20,000 on persons involved in seven fishing vessels, such as liaox, and $120,000 on persons involved in fishing in liaox (two unauthorized dismantlings of navigational safety equipment within a year). Other offences, such as illegal fishing and inadequate crewing, have been identified in the investigations。
(ii) typical meaning
The regulation and normal use of safe navigation equipment, such as fishing vessels ais and beidou, is a key defence to the safety of maritime navigation and emergency relief. In the case in question, the persons concerned had unauthorised and blocked the security guidance equipment, and the fisheries law enforcement agencies had strictly dealt with such breaches of the law. The new amendment to the law of the people's republic of china on fisheries, which came into effect on 1 may this year, has incorporated into the law the unauthorized closure, destruction, shielding and dismantling of security guidance equipment and has created stricter legal liability。
The department of agriculture and rural affairs of hebei province has investigated and investigated certain cases of fishing in which a fishing permit was not legally obtained in violation of the ban on fishing periods. - legally combat illegal fishing by non-fishing vessels
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On 15 may 2025, the fishing and political law enforcement officers of the agricultural rural department of hebei province boarded and inspected the yacht cao ho at sea and discovered that the yacht contained fish such as mackerel, catfish and the sole gill nets used. The ship certificate of the yacht involved was found to be legally valid. The person concerned zhang caught 926. 9 kg of fish during the closed season. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the law on fisheries of the people's republic of china, fisheries enforcement agencies impose administrative penalties for the confiscation of catch and a fine of $50,000。
(ii) typical meaning
The yachts are not licensed to fish and are not eligible to fish legally. In practice, illegal fishing by illegal elements using yachts is more frequent and should be severely combated in accordance with the law, as it undermines the regime of seasonal fishing in the ocean and undermines the conservation of fisheries resources。
The department of agriculture and rural affairs of taiwon, shanxi province, has investigated two cases in which two people in one category were engaged in fishing in violation of the ban on fishing zones and periods — the department joined forces to protect the yellow river from fishing practices
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On 28 may 2025, on the basis of popular reports, the taiwon rural agricultural department, in conjunction with the public security organs, carried out a joint law enforcement inspection in the waters of the river basin, which revealed that miyuan and tani were fishing and that more than 40 kilograms of fish and fishing tools had been seized on site. Several fishing operations were conducted during the yellow river break, resulting in a cumulative catch of 252. 9 kg. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the law on fisheries of the people's republic of china, the fisheries enforcement agencies impose administrative penalties of $11,000 for the confiscation of the catch and the proceeds of the offence。
(ii) typical meaning
In accordance with the requirements of the provisional regulations of the taiwon municipal mechanism for combating the execution of criminal acts in the field of agriculture, the taiwon city fisheries administration and public security department have jointly carried out a special enforcement operation on the yellow river restraint. These efforts have resulted in severe repression of illegal fishing offences, joint investigation and enforcement of important illegal fishing leads, and strong enforcement of the yellow river restraint order。
Vii. Investigation and prosecution by the integrated maritime law enforcement unit of the city of central mount, guangdong province, of a case involving the manufacture and sale of prohibited fishing gear by yang — offences against the manufacture and sale of electric fish
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On 4 june 2025, following a pre-clinic mapping study, the integrated maritime law enforcement division of nakayama city, in conjunction with the agricultural rural department of dongfung town and the market supervision authority, conducted a law enforcement operation at plant xx, where multiple-purpose lithium was found on site 1374 units, 100 units of platinum control lines, 95 units of magnetic shock wave reversers and 10 units of network. It was found that yang had not obtained a business licence. The parties have organized the manufacture of “multifunctional lithium integrated machines” (swiss machines) marked by the method of use of electric fish and the acquisition of “magnetic seismic reversible machines” (swiss machines) and the sale of 122 of its made fish machines through an electrician platform. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the law on fisheries of the people's republic of china, the fisheries enforcement agencies impose administrative penalties on persons for the confiscation of goods and proceeds of offences in question, with a fine of $9,000。
(ii) typical meaning
This case has effectively raised public awareness of the law on electric fish by checking out the sources of production of prohibited fishing gear, digging deep into the chain of sales, striking the entire chain of “manufacturing-acquisition-sale”, sending a strong signal to society that “prohibited fishing gear cannot be made, sold or used”。
Viii. The agricultural rural department of yishing city, jiangsu province, has investigated a case involving the sale of water products with veterinary residues that do not meet the quality safety standards for agricultural products, which regulates the abuse of aquaculture:
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On 3 may 2025, law enforcement officers of the agricultural rural directorate of the city of heung carried out a monitoring and spot-check of fish from a aquacultureer, zhang zhang, which showed the results of the monitoring. A total of 240 μg/kg of nnosa and cpps residues in fish does not meet the requirements of the national standard food safety maximum residues for 41 animals. A cumulative sale of 1542 kg and $18245. 6 was detected. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the agricultural quality safety law of the people's republic of china, fisheries enforcement agencies have ordered the persons concerned to cease the sale of water products grown in ponds and have decided on administrative penalties for the confiscation of illegal proceeds and a fine of $2150。
(ii) typical meaning
In the present case, the law enforcement agents strictly enforced the pre-market inspection of the farmed water products, severely attacked the sale of those products that did not meet the safety standards for the quality of agricultural products, adhered to the food safety floor, warned farmers that medicines must be regulated, and strictly enforced the regime of rest periods in order to ensure that those products listed in the farm conform to national food safety standards。
Zhang zhang, department of agriculture and rural affairs of the su yi district of beijing, investigated an unauthorized purchase of a national priority for the protection of aquatic wildlife and its products - combating disguised trade
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On 7 august 2025, the agricultural and rural department of the suyi district of beijing received a public prosecution service opinion, which found that zhang had received a donation from yang chi (which had been dealt with by the public security authorities) in exchange for approximately $34,000 for services, which constituted a disguised transaction suspected of endangering precious and endangered wildlife. The prosecution service decided not to prosecute and referred the case to the fisheries enforcement agencies for punishment. The specimen products involved were identified as wildlife conservation products at the national level, valued at $144,000. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the law of the people's republic of china on the protection of wildlife and the law of the people's republic of china on administrative penalties, the fisheries enforcement agencies impose administrative penalties for the confiscation of specimen products and a fine of $288,000。
(ii) typical meaning
The person in question, knowing that the wildlife products in question were the national priority for the conservation of wildlife species, voluntarily accepted a gift to offset the cost of the service, which should be considered illegal. During this period, the persons concerned have taken the initiative to comply with their obligation to repair ecological damage by buying 44,000 yuan worth of wildlife conservation promotions for publicity purposes and paying 100,000 yuan in compensation for ecological rehabilitation. The principle of combining punishment and education is fully reflected in the light penalties imposed by the fisheries law enforcement agencies。
