When does the fishing ban period end in each river basin under the strictest-ever ban in 2019?
To protect the marine ecosystem, maritime nations have successively introduced a series of closed-season and fishing-ban policies, and China is no exception. 2019 has been called the strictest fishing-ban year in history, so when does the fishing ban period end in each river basin this year? 1. Why fishing-ban policies are implemented To
To protect the marine ecosystem, maritime nations have successively introduced a series of closed-season and fishing-ban policies, and China is no exception. 2019 has been called the “strictest ever” fishing-ban year, so this yearwhen does the fishing ban period end in each river basin?
1. Why fishing-ban policies are implemented
In order to protect the reproduction, growth and development of aquatic organisms and ensure the continuous recovery and development of fish resources, the government generally implements closed-season policies, and different regions have designated different fishing-ban periods according to the different spawning times of fish in each river basin. During the fishing-ban period, it is stipulated that specific aquatic products may not be caught, and selling these aquatic products requires the presentation of relevant permits; in some areas, recreational angling by residents is also prohibited.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued a notice on the “China Fisheries Law Enforcement Drawing the Sword 2019” series of special enforcement action plans, which mentioned that this year's actions mainly include seven major special enforcement actions: the marine summer closed season, the cleanup and banning of “three-no” fishing vessels, the cleanup and rectification of illegal fishing gear and fishing methods, comprehensive management, cracking down on electric fishing activities, fisheries safety production, and the protection of aquatic wildlife. This means that this year's summer closed season can be called the “strictest ever”, and the fishing-ban periods in each river basin have also been extended.
2. When does the fishing ban period end in each river basin
1. Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang is the main river system in northeast China, including two important tributaries, the Songhua River and the Nen River. The fishing-ban period for these two tributaries and the reservoirs and lakes belonging to them is from 12:00 on May 16 to 12:00 on July 31, a total of 77 days. The Heilongjiang and Ussuri rivers are shorter, distributed across two periods: June 11 to July 15 and October 1 to October 20, a total of 55 days.
2. Yellow River basin
On April 1, the Yellow River basin entered a three-month fishing-ban period. The main stream of the Yellow River, the three main river-connected lakes of Zhaling Lake, Eling Lake and Dongping Lake, and the main-stream sections of the Yellow River's main tributaries formally entered the fishing-ban period, which ends on July 31.
3. Pearl River basin
The Pearl River is China's third-largest river, with an annual runoff second only to the Yangtze River. Its waters have exceptionally favorable natural ecological conditions and are very rich in aquatic species. It is also a major supply area for important freshwater fry and plays a key role in fish reproduction within the basin, so the Pearl River basin is also a key water area for management in China. This year's Pearl River fishing-ban period runs from March 1 to June 30. During the fishing-ban period, all fishing operations are prohibited in the banned river sections, except for recreational fisheries and recreational angling.
4. Shanghai
On February 11, 2019, the Shanghai Fishery Administration and Supervision Office issued a fishing-ban announcement. Starting from 12:00 on February 16, 2019, a fishing ban began to be implemented on the Huangpu River and all inland natural waters and natural lakes in Shanghai, ending at 12:00 on August 16.
5. Zhoushan fishing ground
The Zhoushan fishing ground is the largest fishing ground in China. Every autumn is the period when swimming crab and various other seafood are at their fattest and most delicious, and large quantities of seafood caught here are transported to all parts of the country. In 2019, the Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Ocean and Fisheries issued a fishing-ban order stipulating that 8 species of live seafood, including swimming crab, Bombay duck, mantis shrimp, large yellow croaker, small yellow croaker, pomfret, hairtail and chub mackerel, may not be caught or sold from May 8 to August 1.
The above are the end times of the fishing-ban periods in several of China's most important river basins. As the intensity of environmental protection in national policies increases, fishing-ban regulations will become increasingly stringent. When fishing, be sure to understand the relevant regulations to avoid crossing environmental red lines.