They had caught a record-breaking catfish, entering the Guinness World Records. But the twins Dino and Dario Ferrari were fined by the Province for throwing their prey back into the waters of the Po, belonging to an allochthonous species that threatens the local fish fauna.
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They had caught a record catfish, entering the Guinness of Records. But the twins Dino and Dario Ferrari were fined by the Province for throwing their prey back into the waters of the Po, belonging to an allochthonous species that threatens the local fish fauna.
The 50 euro fine came a few days after the spinning capture of a 2m 67cm long and 127 kg heavy catfish fish, the largest ever caught with this technique.
The news quickly went around the world, so much so that it even ended up in an interview with CNN. After hauling the prey ashore, they threw it back into the Po. "Who am I to take his life?", He had explained to the Courier Dino Ferrari.
A gesture that has violated Article 3, paragraph 9 of the regional fisheries regulation, which prohibits giving back freedom to alien species such as the catfish, voracious predator dangerous for the native fish fauna. Hence the fine. The fishermen let it be known that they will pay for it.
Sport fishing often ends with the fish being thrown back into the water, which unfortunately for them, however, could relive the same terrible experience of lacerations caused by the hook. The mouth has, in fact, the same function for the fish as the fingers have for us, as it is used to grasp and explore, collect food, build shelters and take care of the young. It is a particularly sensitive organ and therefore the pain they experience is extremely sharp and violent.
Roberta Ragni
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