Full-Scale Resumption of Fishing Across China's Four Major Sea Areas

   At 12:00 PM on September 16, the summer fishing moratorium ended for the Yellow Sea and East China Sea regions spanning from 35°N to 26°30′N. With this, fishing operations have fully resumed across all four of my country's major sea areas: the Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea. Fishing seasons begin at different times across these regions due to variations in latitude, seawater temperature patterns, and the specific breeding and growth cycles of key commercial fish species.

  The summer fishing moratorium is not merely a ban on fishing; it is a protective system grounded in scientific principles. Summer is a critical period for the breeding and juvenile growth of marine fish, shrimp, and crabs. Suspending large-scale fishing allows the marine ecosystem to recuperate, thereby ensuring the long-term sustainability of future fishing activities.

   The results have been tangible. Monitoring data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs indicates that after the four-and-a-half-month rest period, the total biomass density in the northern East China Sea increased approximately 9.8-fold by the end of the moratorium compared to the period prior to it, while the southern Yellow Sea saw a 4.7-fold increase. For fishermen, the moratorium is not a disadvantage. Boat owners have noted that in the past, catches were dwindling in both quantity and size; however, allowing the ocean to recover its vitality through the moratorium makes it easier to secure a good catch once the season reopens.