Yu Kangzhen stresses upholding ecological priority and law-based fisheries management
Vice Minister of Agriculture Yu Kangzhen stressed at the symposium on inland fisheries administration in the Yangtze River basin and areas to its south
Uphold “ecological priority” and “law-based fisheries management”
Carry out fisheries law enforcement and resource conservation work creatively
This website news On November 9, the Ministry of Agriculture held a symposium on inland fisheries administration in the Yangtze River basin and areas to its south in Kunming, Yunnan. Vice Minister of Agriculture Yu Kangzhen stressed that the inland waters of the Yangtze River basin and areas to its south are rich in aquatic biological resources and hold an extremely important ecological position, and that it is necessary to uphold the principles of “ecological priority” and “law-based fisheries management,” strengthen the conservation of water area resources, strengthen fisheries law enforcement, and strive to achieve the sustainable development of fisheries.
Yu Kangzhen pointed out that 2016 is the opening year of the decisive stage in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and the Yangtze River Basin Fisheries Supervision and Administration Office of the Ministry of Agriculture must be willing to take responsibility, forge ahead, and comprehensively strengthen fisheries administration work.First, vigorously carry out special fisheries law enforcement actions, intensify law enforcement, strengthen the linkage between fisheries law enforcement and criminal justice, and severely crack down on illegal fishing.Second, through measures of “checking in advance, supervising during the process, and handling matters afterward,” strengthen the supervision of water-related projects and explore the establishment of a water area ecological compensation mechanism.Third, improve the closed fishing and moratorium systems, strengthen law enforcement supervision during the closed fishing period, scientifically carry out stock enhancement and release activities, standardize release practices, and promote the restoration of water area ecosystems.Fourth, uphold the principles of “putting people first, tackling easy matters before difficult ones, and advancing steadily,” seize the opportunity of adjusting the fishery fuel subsidy policy, launch pilot work for fishermen to change occupations and industries, and reduce fishing intensity.Fifth, seize the opportunity of formulating the “13th Five-Year Plan,” actively promote the modernization and informatization of fisheries law enforcement equipment, and effectively strengthen the capacity building of fisheries law enforcement.Sixth, implement action plans for the protection of the Yangtze finless porpoise and the Chinese sturgeon, curb the endangered trend of rare aquatic species, and achieve the continuation and recovery of the Yangtze finless porpoise and Chinese sturgeon species.Seventh, strengthen international technical exchange and cooperation in fisheries resource environment and ecological protection, and establish international multilateral, bilateral, and regional cooperation mechanisms.Eighth, practice the “three stricts and three honests,” effectively change the work style, and strive to build a fisheries work team that is politically strong, professionally proficient, well-conducted, and strictly disciplined.