Is slingshot fishing illegal? How is the law stipulated?

First, it is not illegal for slingshots to hit ordinary fish raised artificially, but it is illegal for slingshots to hit fish species protected by the state.

Two, "People's Republic of China (PRC) Fisheries Law" thirtieth legal provisions:

1, it is forbidden to use fried fish, poisonous fish, electric fish and other methods to destroy fishery resources for fishing.

2. It is forbidden to manufacture, sell or use prohibited fishing gear.

3. Fishing is prohibited in closed fishing areas and closed fishing periods.

4. Fishing nets smaller than the minimum mesh size are prohibited.

5, the catch of juvenile fish shall not exceed the prescribed proportion. It is forbidden to sell illegally caught catches in closed fishing areas or closed fishing periods.

Three, "People's Republic of China (PRC) Fisheries Law" provisions of article thirty-eighth:

1. The use of fried fish, poisonous fish, electric fish and other methods to destroy fishery resources violates the provisions of the closed fishing area and closed fishing period.

2. Fishing gear, fishing methods and nets smaller than the minimum mesh size are prohibited, or if the juvenile fish in the catch exceeds the prescribed proportion, the catch and illegal income shall be confiscated and a fine of not more than 50,000 yuan shall be imposed;

3. If the circumstances are serious, the fishing gear shall be confiscated and the fishing license shall be revoked; If the circumstances are particularly serious, the fishing boat may be confiscated; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.

4. The fishery administrative departments of local people's governments at or above the county level shall promptly investigate and deal with those who sell illegal catches in closed fishing areas and closed fishing periods.

5. Anyone who manufactures or sells prohibited fishing gear shall be illegally manufactured and sold fishing gear and illegal income, and shall be fined not more than 10,000 yuan.

Extended data

Measures to deal with illegal fishing:

1. Article 43 of the Regulations on Fisheries Management in Guangdong Province stipulates: "Whoever destroys fishery resources by means of fried fish, poisonous fish, electric fish, etc ... shall confiscate the catch and illegal income and impose a fine of not more than 50,000 yuan; If the circumstances are particularly serious, the fishing boat may be confiscated; If it constitutes a crime, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law. "

2. Paragraph 1 of Article 6 of the Regulations on Prohibiting Electric Fish, Fried Fish and Poisoned Fish in Guangdong Province stipulates: "In addition to being punished according to the relevant fishery laws, regulations and rules of the state, the fishery administrative department shall order compensation for the loss of fishery resources according to the standard.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Fisheries Law

Guangdong Provincial Department of Ocean and Fisheries-Regulations of Guangdong Province on Fisheries Management