Đầu độc sông Đồng Nai: Đổ thuốc trừ sâu xuống sông để bắt tôm càng xanh | Tin nhanh

Summary

The HCMC Police Department reports two cases of illegal fishing methods recently uncovered. In one case, a man on a boat was caught pouring pesticides into a canal to stun and collect shrimp and fish. In another case, a man was caught using electric shocks to stun and collect seafood. These dangerous practices not only destroy aquatic resources but also threaten public health by polluting water supplies for millions in HCMC and surrounding provinces. Authorities are investigating and promise strict punishment under the law for these environmentally destructive fishing methods.

Takeaways

• 😀 Police in Ho Chi Minh City caught two cases of illegal fishing using pesticides and electric shock
• 😮 A man was caught pouring pesticides into a canal to stun and catch shrimp and fish
• 😲 Another man was caught using electric shocks to catch aquatic products
• 😠 The pesticides and electric shocks destroy aquatic life and poison water supplies
• 😡 Public outrage over the use of pesticides and electric shocks for fishing
• 😣 Prior reporting exposed the problem but it continued using pesticides instead of shocks
• 🤬 Pesticides dumped in rivers poison shrimp which float to shores and are collected
• 😠 Highly toxic pesticides like 5 EC and Sapen Alpha 5 EC are being used
• 👍 Dong Nai provincial authorities order investigation and crackdown on illegal practices
• 😊 Efforts underway to stop destructive fishing and protect water quality

Q & A

What illegal fishing methods were intercepted by the Ho Chi Minh City traffic police?

The illegal fishing methods intercepted were the use of pesticides poured into the river and the use of electric shocks.

What was discovered during the patrol on the Dong Nai river?

During the patrol, a man was discovered pouring pesticide into the river to catch aquatic animals like blue claw crabs and fish.

What happened when the waterway police approached the man using pesticides for fishing?

The man panicked, jumped out of his boat, and fled to the shore.

What items were seized by the police in the first illegal fishing case?

The police seized an orange plastic can containing about 2 liters of suspected pesticide, about 500 grams of dead blue claw crabs, and a 30 cm long iron knife.

Who was caught using electric shock for fishing and where?

Trần Quốc Biên, a 33-year-old man temporarily residing in Thu Duc City, was caught using electric shock for fishing near the same area.

What were the consequences reported by the local news regarding pesticide use in fishing?

The news reported that the use of pesticides in fishing not only endangers the water sources and aquatic resources but also poses a risk to human health.

What shift in illegal fishing methods was observed in the Dong Nai river?

There was a shift from using electric shocks to using pesticides poured directly into the river for catching blue claw crabs.

What actions were taken by the Dong Nai provincial authorities in response to the reports of pesticide use in fishing?

The Chairman of Dong Nai Province assigned the Dong Nai police to lead an investigation and handle the matter according to legal regulations.

What was the directive given by the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Dong Nai Province regarding the issue?

The Vice Chairman, Võ Văn Phi, issued a directive for the police and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to investigate and strictly deal with the use of banned fishing equipment and toxic chemicals.

What was the public's reaction to the news report on the use of pesticides for fishing?

The public expressed intense outrage over the practice, concerned about the impact on water sources, aquatic life, and human health, calling for stricter penalties against violators.