According to CCTV reports, the Dalian "2·11" spotted seals poaching case opened in court, and the 42 defendants will be tried in three sessions. There were 42 defendants in the "2.11" illegal hunting, transporting, and trafficking in spotted seals case, and 7 defendant units were divided into three cases for trial. The first one is the hunting part, with 16 defendants; The second is the acquisition, transportation, and sale part, with 11 defendants; The third part is the acquisition of the Aquarium, with 7 defendant units and 15 defendants.

On August 10, the Dalian Changxing Island Court held a public trial on the crime of illegal hunting of precious wild animals against Liu XX and other 16 defendants in accordance with the law. This is the largest poaching of pinniped marine animals since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Case review

In February 2019, the police of Dalian City, Liaoning Province, found 71 live spotted seals cubs in a simple greenhouse in a breeding farm in Hutou Village, Laohutun Town, Wafangdian, Dalian. At the same time, 29 dead spotted seals were found in the area near the greenhouse. After investigation, these spotted seal cubs were illegally hunted from Liaodong Bay by criminals. Subsequently, the 71 spotted seals cubs were sent to relevant units for treatment, but, because they had experienced excessive hunger and infection, another 10 cubs died. Among the 100 spotted seals that were illegally hunted, 39 died and 61 survived.

Relevant expert said: "The long-term and complete dereliction of duty related to supervision is also an important reason. A letter of advice should be sent immediately! "

Regarding the case of “Dalian 100 spotted seals cubs being illegally poached”, the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) anti-poaching working group rushed to the front line in Dalian at the first time to carry out guidance and rescue, participate in anti-poaching investigations, provide clues, hold experts and fishermen seminar, carry out education and publicity of related law in the front line of fishing villages and other work. From the very beginning, this case has been highly concerned by CBCGDF. We will closely follow the progress of the case. Stay tuned.

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