Fishing gear is banned in key waters of the Yangtze River Basin in Wuhan in 2021. Friends who like fishing, please pay attention.

Friends fishing in Wuhan, please note that the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently issued the "Notice on the List of Prohibited Fishing Gear in Key Waters of the Yangtze River Basin". Fishing with some fishing gear will be illegal. See below for details. Let’s see what fishing gear is not allowed to be used!

According to the "Notice on the List of Prohibited Fishing Gear in Key Waters of the Yangtze River Basin" issued by the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, since December 1, the use of fixed longline real bait single hook fishing gear, drifting longline real bait in key waters Fishing with four types of fishing gear, including bait single-hook fishing gear, artificial bait multi-hook fishing gear (7 or more hooks), real bait multi-hook fishing gear (7 or more hooks), etc., will be illegal and can be charged as illegal fishing for aquatic products. Conviction and punishment.

The "Notice on the List of Prohibited Fishing Gear in Key Waters of the Yangtze River Basin" officially implemented on December 1st clearly stipulates the scope of fishing and the fishing gear used. If violated, different penalties will be imposed. . For example, those who use fishing gear listed in the "List of Prohibited Fishing Gear in Key Waters of the Yangtze River Basin" for illegal fishing within the key waters of the Yangtze River Basin can be convicted and punished for the crime of illegal fishing of aquatic products in accordance with the provisions of Article 340 of the Criminal Law. Another example: If fishing gear outside the scope of the "List of Prohibited Fishing Gear in Key Waters of the Yangtze River Basin" is used for illegal fishing operations within the key waters of the Yangtze River Basin, administrative penalties will be imposed. If the case is serious, the case will be transferred to the judicial authorities for criminal liability. Q&A

1. How is the scope and time of the ban on fishing in the Wuhan section of the Yangtze and Hanjiang rivers stipulated?

Answer: According to the "Wuhan Municipal People's Government's Implementation of a Comprehensive Ban on Fishing in the Wuhan Section of the Yangtze and Hanjiang Rivers" According to the relevant requirements of the Notice of the Yangtze River, the section of the Yangtze River from the bottom of Xinhekou in Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone (Hannan District) to the mouth of Jushui River in Xinzhou District; the section of the Hanjiang River from below Xiebajia in Caidian District to the Nan'anzui River in Hanyang District are prohibited fishing waters. . Starting from 0:00 on July 1, 2020, the Wuhan section of the Yangtze River and Han River will implement a comprehensive ban on fishing for 10 years.

2. How is the fishing ban time set for the Tongjiang tributaries of the Yangtze River in Wuhan?

Answer: According to the "Notice on the Implementation of the Fishing Ban Period System for the Tongjiang Tributaries of the Yangtze River in Wuhan", Starting from 2021, from 0:00 on March 1 to 24:00 on June 30 every year, the Yangtze River tributaries Jiushui River, Daoshui River, Xishui River, Fu River, Jinshui River, Dongjing River (Tongshun River) The waters in the Wuhan section (above Huangling Gate) are prohibited fishing waters. The section from Huangling Gate to the outlet of the Tongshun River is a 10-year-round fishing ban.

3. Can fishing be allowed in Liangzi Lake?

Answer: According to the "Opinions of the Hubei Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Strengthening the Management of Fishing in Prohibited Waters", aquatic life reserves, fish Important spawning areas are prohibited fishing areas. Therefore, fishing is not allowed in the three national-level aquatic germplasm resource reserves of Liangzi Lake, Lu Lake, and Wuhu and the provincial-level aquatic germplasm resource reserve of Niushan Lake.

4. Which fishing gear is prohibited in Wuhan’s prohibited waters?

Answer: According to the "Notice on the List of Prohibited Fishing Gear in Key Waters of the Yangtze River Basin", the prohibited fishing gear is mainly detailed There are four categories: fixed longline real bait single hook fishing gear, drifting longline real bait single hook fishing gear, artificial bait multi-hook fishing gear (number of hooks is 7 or more), real bait multi-hook fishing gear (number of hooks is 7 or more), Please do not use these four types of fishing gear to avoid being punished.

5. Is it allowed to fish with less than 7 hooks in Wuhan’s prohibited waters?

Answer: According to the "Wuhan Municipal People's Government's Implementation of a Comprehensive Fishing Ban on the Wuhan Section of the Yangtze and Hanjiang Rivers" According to the relevant requirements of the "Notice", those who engage in recreational fishing and recreational fishing activities within the prohibited fishing range and prohibited fishing hours are only allowed to fish with one rod, one line, one hook (single hook), and 2-6 fishhook per person. It is a violation.

6. Can I anchor fish in the banned waters of Wuhan City?

Answer: According to the "Notice on the List of Prohibited Fishing Gear in Key Waters of the Yangtze River Basin", hooks and rakes (only limited to Anchor fish, fighting rod) are prohibited fishing gear, and it is illegal to anchor fish in prohibited waters.

7. Can the catches caught by individuals fishing in Wuhan's prohibited waters be traded?

Answer: According to the "Wuhan Municipal People's Government's Implementation of a Comprehensive Fishing Ban on the Wuhan Section of the Yangtze and Hanjiang Rivers" According to the relevant requirements of the "Notice", the sale and purchase of recreational fishing catches is strictly prohibited, and any transaction will be regarded as illegal fishing.

8. Can video devices be used to assist fishing in Wuhan's prohibited waters?

Answer: According to the "Notice of the Wuhan Municipal People's Government on the Implementation of a Comprehensive Ban on Fishing in the Wuhan Section of the Yangtze and Han Rivers" Relevant requirements prohibit the use of various types of fish detection equipment such as video devices.