On Friday, over 100 fishing vessels departed into the South China Sea, marking the end of the annual summer fishing moratorium and the beginning of the new fishing season. The fishing break, lasting from May 1 to August 16 this year, has been implemented since 1995 to protect marine environments and fishery resources.
The nationwide suspension covers the Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and a portion of the South China Sea. It is a significant effort to preserve aquatic life and ensure sustainable development within the fishing industry.
“The summer fishing moratorium makes the ecosystem more stable and robust, which plays a significant role in long-term development,” said Hu Zhenyu, director of Sustainable Development and Blue Economy at the China Development Institute. “Additionally, the recovery of marine resources is relatively fast, which positively impacts the healthy development of our fisheries.”
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South China Sea resumes fishing after three-month moratorium
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