Coral is a national protected species

Coral seems to be all in the sea......

There are so many coral reefs in the world, many of them are islands, and the corals are so small, measured in millimeters, their secretions are piled up into huge islands and reefs, and you can think about how large the coral population is......

White coral is protected by the state. White coral is a national first-class key protected wild animal.

It is also included in the International Convention on Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

CITES addendum is a prohibited entry and exit item. The customs reminds that to carry and mail endangered wild animals and plants and their products into and out of the country, you must hold a certificate issued by the national endangerment management department and take the initiative to declare to the customs.

Because the formation process of white coral is very long, overexploitation will cause the depletion of corals, and will also cause great damage to the ecological balance of the ocean, so countries around the world have issued legal documents prohibiting the harvesting of corals.

Morphological characteristics of white coral

Calcareous coral, the main component is calcium carbonate.

Magnesium carbonate, iron oxides.

and other inorganic substances and organic substances such as keratin, and contains more than 10 trace elements such as strontium and manganese and 14 kinds of amino acids.

The density of calcareous corals is 6 cubic centimeters to 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter, generally 65 grams per 2 cubic centimeters, opaque, the refractive index of calcareous corals is 1.486 to 1.658, the spot measurement method is about 1.65, the birefringence index is unmeasurable, and under the long and short-wave ultraviolet rays, calcareous corals have no fluorescence or show weak white fluorescence. It is found in the form of microcrystalline aragonite aggregates of white coral.

Refers to a variety of white corals. with red coral.

Likewise, it is mainly composed of calcium carbonate. It is usually used for overall ornamentation, so it requires a good shape with various dendritic forms and pure white color. Some large white coral reef stones are also often used as bonsai stones, such as those produced in Hainan and other places in China.

Red Coral: It is an organic gemstone with a pleasant color and a lustrous texture, which grows in the deep sea between 100 and 2,000 meters away from humans. Along with pearls and amber, it is listed as one of the three major organic gemstones, and is also listed as one of the seven treasures in the Oriental Buddhist scriptures, and has been regarded as a rich and auspicious thing since ancient times.

Natural red coral is formed by the accumulation of polyps, which grow very slowly and cannot be regenerated, while red coral only grows in a few straits (Taiwan Strait, Japan Strait, Baltic Strait, Mediterranean) and is limited by the sea area, so red coral is extremely valuable. Jewelry made of red coral is very popular among collectors, and the value of fine red coral is very rapid, and it is valued by collectors.

Case: Since August 2019, Shen Moumou has placed 17 pieces of wild red coral products for sale in a cultural toy store without obtaining an aquatic wildlife business license and the business license has expired. After identification, the net weight of these 17 red coral products is kilograms, and the value is at least 112,240 yuan.

During the trial of the case, after the mobilization of the court, Shen Moumou printed the "Proposal for the Protection of Red Coral" at his own expense and distributed it in the antique market, and appeared to advocate the protection of red coral.

The court held at trial that Shen's illegal purchase of red coral products from precious and endangered aquatic wildlife constituted the crime of endangering precious and endangered wild animals. He was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for one year, fined 12,000 yuan, confiscated 17 pieces of red coral products, and handed over 20,000 yuan in compensation for ecological restoration.