Fishing methods prohibited by fisheries law

Legal analysis: it is forbidden to use fried fish, poisonous fish and electric fish to destroy fishery resources.

Legal basis: Article 30 of the Fisheries Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) prohibits fishing by methods that destroy fishery resources, such as fried fish, poisonous fish and electric fish. 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.

The types of key protected fishery resources and their fishing standards, closed fishing areas and periods, fishing gear and fishing methods prohibited or restricted, minimum mesh size and other measures to protect fishery resources shall be stipulated by the fishery administrative departments of the State Council or the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.