Regulations on fishing during the ten-year fishing ban period in the Yangtze River

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs also issued documents related to the ten-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River. So what is the latest policy on the ten-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River? Can fishing be allowed if fishing is prohibited? The interpretation is as follows:

What is the latest policy on the ten-year ban on fishing in the Yangtze River?

1. Prohibition of productive fishing of natural fishery resources

Notice on the scope and time of the ban on fishing in key waters of the Yangtze River Basin, announcing that the Yangtze River fishing ban will be implemented from 0:00 on January 1, 2020 Ten-year fishing ban plan. The notice stated that natural waters in the Yangtze River main stream and important tributaries, except for aquatic life nature reserves and aquatic germplasm resource reserves, will implement a tentative 10-year year-round fishing ban from 0:00 on January 1, 2021 at the latest. Productive fishing of natural fishery resources is prohibited.

2. It is urgent to comprehensively crack down on electrofishing

After the Yangtze River fishing ban came into effect, the "regular" fishing boats on the river disappeared, but there were many "three noes" boats They are still swaggering on the river, especially those electric fishing boats dragging "electric trawl nets" at the stern or extending long "tentacles" from the bow, causing great damage to ecological resources! A ten-year fishing ban cannot just ban “certified” fishermen and allow these illegal fishermen to take advantage of the loopholes!

Can I fish if fishing is prohibited?

It is understood that fishing is not allowed during the fishing ban period in the Yangtze River. If you fish illegally during the fishing ban period, you may face a fine.

The fishing ban period for the next ten years seems to have caused many fishermen to lose their income, but in fact, in today's society, there are many opportunities. Even if you do not make a living by fishing, you can still You can choose other options, such as aquaculture, which not only becomes a protector of fishery resources, but also eliminates the need to rely on luck to catch fish every day, and aquaculture also has a fixed source of funds.

The full text of the notice of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on the scope and time of fishing bans in key waters of the Yangtze River Basin is as follows:

According to the "Fisheries Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "General Office of the State Council's Notice on Strengthening Opinions on the Protection of Aquatic Life in the Yangtze River" (Guobanfa [2018] No. 95) and "Notice of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on the issuance of the "Implementation Plan for Banning Fishing and Establishing a Compensation System in Key Waters of the Yangtze River Basin" ( According to Nongchang Yufa [2019] No. 1) and other relevant regulations, fishing fishermen in the Yangtze River Basin will decommission fishing and switch to production in accordance with relevant national and local policies, and fishing bans will be implemented in key water areas. The corresponding scope and time are now announced as follows.

1. Aquatic Life Reserves

The "Notice of the Ministry of Agriculture on the Announcement of the List of Aquatic Life Reserves that Take the First Comprehensive Ban on Fishing in the Yangtze River Basin" (Ministry of Agriculture Notice [2017] No. 6) was released 332 nature reserves and aquatic germplasm resource reserves, including the Rare and Endemic Fish National Nature Reserve in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, will completely ban productive fishing starting from 0:00 on January 1, 2020. If the relevant local government or fishery authority announces a fishing ban before then, the starting time of the fishing ban shall be as stipulated therein.

In the future, newly established nature reserves and aquatic germplasm resource reserves within the Yangtze River Basin with aquatic life as the main protection object will be included in the scope of comprehensive fishing bans from the date of establishment.

2. Mainstreams and important tributaries

The mainstreams and important tributaries of the Yangtze River refer to the "Notice of the Ministry of Agriculture on Adjusting the System of Closed Fishing Seasons in the Yangtze River Basin" (Notice of the Ministry of Agriculture [2015] No. 1 ) announced by the relevant fishing ban area, that is, the main stream section of the Yangtze River from Qumalai County in Qinghai Province to the mouth of the Yangtze River (the area between 122° east longitude, 31°36′30″ north latitude, and 30°54′ north latitude); the Minjiang River, The Tuojiang River, Chishui River, Jialing River, Wujiang River, Hanjiang River and other important rivers are in the main river sections of Gansu Province, Shaanxi Province, Yunnan Province, Guizhou Province, Sichuan Province, Chongqing City and Hubei Province; the Dadu River is in Qinghai Province and Sichuan Province The mainstream river sections within the territory; and other important tributaries determined by each province.

The Yangtze River mainstream and important tributaries, except for aquatic life nature reserves and aquatic germplasm resource reserves, will be included in natural waters from January 2021 at the latest. A tentative 10-year year-round fishing ban will be implemented from 0:00 on January 1, during which productive fishing of natural fishery resources is prohibited. Relevant local governments or fishery authorities are encouraged to implement fishing bans before then. If a fishing ban is implemented, the starting time of the fishing ban shall be governed by the regulations.

3. Large-scale river-connecting lakes

Poyang Lake, Dongting Lake and other large-scale river-connecting lakes are natural waters other than aquatic life nature reserves and aquatic germplasm resource reserves. Provincial fishery authorities have delineated the scope of fishing bans. Starting from 0:00 on January 1, 2021 at the latest, a year-round fishing ban will be implemented for a tentative period of 10 years. During this period, productive fishing of natural fishery resources will be prohibited. Encourage places where conditions permit to implement fishing bans before then. If the relevant local government or fishery authority announces a fishing ban before then, the starting time of the fishing ban shall be as stipulated therein.

IV. Other key waters

For other natural waters connected to the main stream of the Yangtze River, important tributaries, and large river-connecting lakes, the scope and time of fishing bans shall be determined by the provincial fishery administrative department.

5. Special (franchised) fishing

During the fishing ban period, collecting aquatic organisms for special needs such as breeding, scientific research, and monitoring, or targeting specific fisheries in rivers, lakes, and large reservoirs If the resources are subject to special (franchised) fishing, the relevant provincial fishery authorities shall formulate management measures based on the resource status, stipulate fishing species, operation time, operation type, operation area, permitted net gear, fishing quota, etc., and report to the agricultural and rural areas Organize and implement after approval from the Ministry. If special (franchised) fishing operations need to cross the boundaries of provincial jurisdiction waters, they shall be managed through consultation with the relevant provincial fishery authorities in the border waters.

The utilization and management of enhanced fishery resources in specific waters shall be separately stipulated and organized by the provincial fishery authorities to avoid adverse effects on the management of fishing bans.

6. Law Enforcement Supervision and Management

Whoever illegally engages in fishing for natural fishery resources within the scope and time of the ban on fishing in key waters of the Yangtze River Basin shall be subject to the provisions of the Fisheries Law and the Criminal Law on fishing bans. processing according to the regulations of areas and closed fishing periods.

The fishery authorities at all levels in the Yangtze River Basin should, under the leadership of the people's governments at all levels, strengthen coordination and cooperation with relevant departments, establish a "fish guardian" coordinated patrol system, strengthen publicity, education and guidance on fishing bans, Strengthen the construction of law enforcement teams and capabilities, strictly enforce fishery law enforcement and supervision, and ensure the smooth implementation of the fishing ban system in key waters of the Yangtze River Basin.

Fishery authorities at all levels should standardize and manage recreational fishing and leisure fishing activities within the scope and time of the ban on fishing in key waters of the Yangtze River Basin, so as to avoid adverse effects on the management of the ban and resource protection.

7. Other matters

This notice will be implemented from 0:00 on January 1, 2020. The original "Notice of the Ministry of Agriculture on Adjusting the Fishing Closed Season System in the Yangtze River Basin" (Ministry of Agriculture Notice [2015] No. 1) will be abolished from 0:00 on January 1, 2021. The closed fishing season system of the main stream of the Huaihe River stipulated in the original notice will be Until our ministry stipulates otherwise, it will continue to be implemented from 0:00 on March 1 to 24:00 on June 30 every year.

I hope the “ten-year ban on fishing” in the Yangtze River can be truly implemented!