盗采红珊瑚，31人被抓获！涉海洋生态保护执法典型案例发布

Core Viewpoint - The China Coast Guard is implementing the "Blue Shield 2025" initiative to enhance marine resource development and ecological protection, focusing on law enforcement to support high-quality marine economic development [1] Group 1: Law Enforcement Actions - Over the year, the China Coast Guard inspected more than 17,500 marine projects and uncovered 312 cases related to marine resource and environmental violations [1] - A notable case involved the illegal harvesting of red coral, resulting in the arrest of 31 individuals and the seizure of over 60 kilograms of coral valued at more than 1.2 million yuan [1] - A Zhejiang company was found dumping 2,800 cubic meters of waste in unauthorized areas, violating dumping permit regulations [2] Group 2: Specific Violations - An incident involving the "KUMASI" ship led to significant economic losses due to the ship anchoring in a submarine cable protection zone, causing damage to the underwater cable [2] - A company in Pingyang was found to be illegally occupying 0.9696 hectares of marine area without the necessary permits [2] - A Jiangsu company was discovered to have illegally dumped 12,700 cubic meters of waste without a permit and improperly dumped an additional 19,600 cubic meters [3] Group 3: Additional Cases - A project in Pingtan was reported for illegally occupying 49.232 hectares of marine area for laying underwater cables without authorization [3] - A company was penalized for organizing tourism activities on an uninhabited island without the required permits, impacting the local ecology [4] - A service center in Sanya was found conducting sea burial activities without the necessary licenses, prompting an investigation [5]