建立检察公益诉讼协作机制守护“海洋蓝”

Core Viewpoint - The establishment of a collaborative mechanism for public interest litigation regarding marine natural resources and ecological environment aims to enhance judicial protection and support the construction of a strong marine province [1][2]. Group 1: Judicial Protection of Marine Environment - The marine environmental public interest litigation serves as a crucial judicial system for protecting marine natural resources and ecological environment, with 32 civil public interest litigation cases related to the marine environment being adjudicated by Liaoning courts from January 2024 to May 2025 [1]. - In 2024, three activities for the release and replenishment of marine life were conducted, contributing to the legal framework for the protection and high-quality development of Liaoning's marine ecological environment [1]. Group 2: Collaboration Mechanism - The mechanism clarifies the subjects responsible for initiating and accepting public interest litigation cases related to the marine environment, which is vital for the efficient handling of relevant cases [1]. - The provincial regulations stipulate that public interest litigation cases meeting the filing conditions will be initiated by the competent municipal (branch) people's procuratorates, with the Dalian Maritime Court and its subordinate courts accepting cases based on the principle of proximity [1]. - The collaboration between procuratorial organs and maritime courts will be strengthened in areas such as delivery, evidence collection, and enforcement, exploring diverse alternative restoration responsibilities [1]. Group 3: Professional Challenges and Solutions - The complexity and variety of cases in the marine environmental resource trial field pose significant challenges to judicial practice [2]. - The province plans to institutionalize regular meetings and discussions to address these challenges, with dedicated departments for daily communication and information sharing between courts and procuratorates [2]. - Joint research on difficult legal issues encountered in marine environmental public interest litigation will be conducted to enhance case handling quality and efficiency [2].