Inspecting Truong Phan Minh The shrimp and ornamental fish farm in An Thuan Quarter, Ward 7, Tan An City, the authorities found that there were about 7,500 red crayfish here.

At 3:00 PM on August 27, checking at Truong Phan Minh The shrimp and ornamental fish farm (SN 1984, Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ward 3, Tan An City, Long An Province) in An Thuan Quarter, Ward 7, Tan An City, Tan An City Police and functional representatives discovered that there are about 7,500 red crayfish (also known as lobster, scientific name is Cherax quadricarinatus), worth about 37 million dong.

According to the owner, the purpose of raising red crayfish is for sale (about 5 thousand VND / 1 shrimp) for people doing ornamental fish in Ho Chi Minh City. The authorities asked the farm owner to stop raising the giant freshwater shrimp, continue to verify, clarify and handle the regulations.

According to Circular No. 35/2018 / TT of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, crayfish is identified as invasive alien species and is not included in the list of aquatic species allowed to trade in Vietnam.

However, recently, the situation of trading, trading in red crayfish took place in many localities across the country, leading to the risk of spreading invasive alien species, affecting the environment and biodiversity. farmers' education and aquaculture.

In order to take the initiative in prevention, detection and handling of violations related to invasive alien species (giant crayfish) in Long An province, the Director of the Provincial Public Security Department has directed the police units and localities. methods to enhance the implementation of professional measures to detect organizations and individuals that import, transport, trade and buy red crayfish, prevent and prevent the spread and spread of red crayfish to the natural environment. .

At the same time, coordinate with agencies and functional units in the area to propagate the harmful effects of red crayfish to the natural environment, ecosystems and agriculture to warn and raise people's awareness. People do not participate in buying and selling, trading to distribute red crayfish.