Is electric fish illegal?

Electric fish is illegal. According to Article 30 of the Fisheries Law of People's Republic of China (PRC):

It is forbidden to use fried fish, poisonous fish, electric fish and other methods to destroy fishery resources for fishing. It is forbidden to manufacture, sell or use prohibited fishing gear. Fishing in closed fishing areas and closed fishing periods is prohibited. Fishing nets smaller than the minimum mesh size are prohibited. The juvenile fish in the catch shall not exceed the prescribed proportion. It is forbidden to sell illegally caught catches in closed fishing areas or closed fishing periods.

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Harm of electric fish to fish

Through the research on the influence of electric shock on aquatic animals and a large number of qualitative experiments, it is found that electric shock on fish will produce a lot of substances harmful to human body.

The nerve conduction of fish is completed through the resistance in its own tissue. After being stimulated by strong electric shock, its internal glands will secrete some irritating substances, which are often harmful to human body.

The conduction process of electricity in fish is related to the resistance of various tissues in fish, and the resistance of blood is the smallest. So generally speaking, electricity is conducted in the body through the blood of fish, which leads to changes in the cell composition in the blood. This change is often harmful to the human body.

After a strong electric shock, it may be found that the muscle cell membrane of fish is broken, resulting in the leakage of cell contents. Among them, acidic substances are harmful to the quality of fish, not only affecting the taste, but also harmful to human health.

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