The Yangtze River is the largest river in China and an important treasure house of aquatic biological resources, but in recent years, due to overfishing, water pollution, water conservancy projects and other reasons, the ecological environment of the Yangtze River has been seriously damaged, fish resources have declined sharply, and some rare species are on the verge of extinction. In order to protect and restore the ecology of the Yangtze River, it was decided to implement a ten-year fishing ban in key waters of the Yangtze River basin from January 1, 2021, which is a strategic measure and an arduous task.
So, what are the contents of the new regulations on fishing in the Yangtze River in 2023?According to the relevant documents of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, we can understand from the following aspects:
1. Scope of fishing prohibition. The key waters of the Yangtze River basin include the main stream of the Yangtze River, the Yangtze River estuary no-fishing management area, Poyang Lake, Dongting Lake and other large rivers and lakes, Dadu River, Minjiang River, Tuojiang River, Chishui River, Jialing River, Wujiang River, Hanjiang River and other important tributaries, involving 15 provinces and municipalities directly under the central government, with a total area of 3330,000 square kilometers, accounting for the national water area.
2. Fishing ban period. A 10-year fishing ban will be imposed in key waters of the Yangtze River Basin, that is, from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2030, prohibiting all productive fishing activities, including commercial fishing and recreational fishing. In addition, from March 1 to June 30 of each year, the spring fishing period in the country's natural waters is prohibited, and all fishing activities are prohibited.
3. Fishing ban measures. In order to ensure the effective implementation of the ban on fishing in the Yangtze River, various localities and departments have taken a series of measures, mainly including: first, canceling fishing gear from fishing vessels, destroying fishing nets, sealing fishing boats, and cleaning up fishing platoons and fishing groundsThe second is to strengthen law enforcement supervision, establish a joint law enforcement mechanism, and use the smart fishery administration platform to crack down on illegal fishing and market sales of illegal fishing catchesThe third is to implement compensation for returning fishing, and issue subsidies for fishing boats and fishing gear, fishermen's living allowances, fishermen's social security subsidies, etc., to ensure the basic livelihood of fishermen;Fourth, we will promote the conversion of production and employment, carry out skills training, provide jobs, support entrepreneurial projects, and help fishermen increase their incomes and become richFifth, it is necessary to strengthen conservation and release, increase investment in aquatic biological resources, expand the number of populations, improve the quality of populations, and promote the ecological restoration of waters.
Fourth, the effect of the fishing ban. Over the past two years since the Yangtze River was closed to fishing, some phased results have been achieved, which are mainly manifested in: First, the amount of aquatic biological resources has gradually recovered, the average individual weight of most economic fish has generally increased by 15%-30%, and rare and endangered species such as the Yangtze finless porpoise, cochineal, and long-snouted bass have also increasedSecond, the ecological environment of the water area has been gradually improved, the water quality has been stable and improving, the number of aquatic grasses and water birds has increased, and the integrity of the water ecosystem has been improvedThird, the livelihood of retired fishermen has gradually stabilized, fishermen's income has increased, fishermen's employment has changed, and fishermen's satisfaction has improved.
In conclusion, the Yangtze River Fishing New Regulations 2023 is an important ecological protection policy, which is of great significance for restoring the ecology of the Yangtze River, ensuring the livelihood of fishermen, and promoting green development. We should actively support and cooperate with the ban on fishing in the Yangtze River and jointly protect our mother river.