The Supreme People's Court released four typical cases of illegal fishing of aquatic products today, demonstrating the court's firm determination to crack down on illegal fishing of aquatic products, guiding the people to correctly understand the importance of protecting fishery resources and ecological environment, legally and standardly carrying out fishing activities, and enhancing the public's awareness of environmental protection and the rule of law. The Supreme People's Court pointed out in the notification that the people's courts will increase their efforts to crack down on illegal fishing of aquatic products that seriously damage fishery resources in accordance with the law, and pay special attention to cracking down on all links of illegal fishing, transportation, and sales, and strengthening comprehensive protection. The reporter noticed that in Case 1, Wu, Huang, and others caught crabs on a large scale and transported them to various places for sale. The circumstances were serious, and Chen Xi knowingly purchased and sold crabs for profit, which constituted the crimes of illegal fishing of aquatic products and concealing and concealing the crime. Case 2: Zhang knew that the battery used for fishing could cause death after being boosted, but due to negligence, he intentionally caused his accomplice Lou Mouxiang to be electrocuted and died. The People's Court has imposed multiple penalties for the crimes of illegal fishing of aquatic products and causing death due to negligence, which has a strong warning and educational effect and will effectively deter similar situations from happening. The Supreme People's Court has stated that the people's courts are committed to minimizing social opposition, promoting social harmony and stability, and maintaining long-term national peace and stability. For illegal fishing of aquatic products that are not yet serious in nature, have relatively minor circumstances, and pose little social harm, they can be dealt with leniently in accordance with the law. Case 3: Wang's illegal fishing of the involved aquatic products has a low value and has been lawfully returned to the sea by the investigating authorities. The circumstances are significant, the harm is minor, and not significant. The People's Court has ruled to allow the public prosecution to withdraw the prosecution, fully reflecting the principle of balancing leniency and severity, and punishing the offender accordingly. When adjudicating cases of illegal fishing of aquatic products, the people's court actively guides the perpetrator to transform from a "destroyer" to a "restorer" and promotes effective restoration of the ecological environment. Case 4: Zhang Mouxing and others committed the crime of illegal fishing in a gang and chain, with a large number of illegal fishing incidents and serious circumstances, constituting the crime of illegal fishing of aquatic products. The People's Court has sentenced all the defendants involved in the case to criminal penalties, and ordered Zhang Mouxing and others to pay for the loss of aquatic resources and ecological restoration costs, restoring the damaged aquatic biological resources and ecosystems, reflecting the value pursuit of the People's Court in assisting ecological environment protection with the concept of restorative justice. (New Society)