[Explanation] In order to protect the Yangtze River and restore fishery resources, 332 nature reserves and aquatic germplasm resource reserves in the Yangtze River Basin completely prohibit productive fishing, and 230,000 fishermen have also returned to the shore to seek a new life.

On November 26, the reporter came to Baishuigang Village, Zhicheng Town, Yidu City, Hubei Province to visit fishermen who came ashore and learn about their "life on the shore."

　　[Explanation] Baishuigang Village is the largest fishermen's village in Yidu City. There are more than 300 fishermen in the village.

The section of the river where fishermen work all year round belongs to the Yangtze River Yichang Chinese Sturgeon Nature Reserve in Hubei.

　　[Explanation] Liu Zecui, a villager in Baishuigang Village, is 65 years old. Since he was 11 years old, he has been fishing with his father in the Yangtze River and has been a fisherman for more than 50 years.

After the start of a comprehensive ban on fishing in the Yangtze River Basin, Liu Zecui became the first batch of fishermen to come ashore in Yidu.

Nowadays, he and his wife take their grandson with them, grow vegetables and raise chickens, and are at ease.

　　[Concurrent] Liu Zecui, a villager in Baishuigang Village, Zhicheng Town, Yidu City, Hubei Province

　　(Previously) This boat was guarded all year round regardless of wind or rain.

(Now) Life is still very possible. Although there is not much money, I feel quite free.

　　[Commentary] Baishuigang Villager Huang Liangji and her husband Liu Zegang have been fishing for 16 years. Today, the couple runs a fruit shop on Zhicheng Town Street. Talking about fishing before and now ashore life, Huang Liangji admitted both The income is similar, but it is safer to operate shops.

　　[Concurrent] Huang Liangji, a villager in Baishuigang Village, Zhicheng Town, Yidu City, Hubei Province

　　While on the ship, safety is a bit worse than doing business, but we are all living a life. As ordinary people, we must respond to the call of the country (the Yangtze River ban).

　　[Explanation] It is understood that in order to allow the fishermen to go ashore smoothly, Zhicheng Town actively assisted relevant departments to implement the fishermen’s reimbursement policy. Through communication with the human resources and social departments and enterprises, through skill training, information recommendation, and targeted recruitment, 70% of them have achieved this. Work in factories and enterprises nearby, and implement 100% of their pension insurance and medical insurance in place.

　　[Concurrent] Liu Zekui, a villager in Baishuigang Village, Zhicheng Town, Yidu City, Hubei Province

　　After retiring from arrest, it was easy. The children found things on the shore and enjoyed subsidies and government subsidies. When they fell ill, there was cooperative medical care.

　　[Explanation] At the same time, in order to satisfy everyone’s yearning for a better life, the environment of Baishuigang Village has also been upgraded in an all-round way. In addition to the newly built squares and riverside trails, the village also sets up "fishermen's showroom" and "fishermen's post". The unique fishermen’s cultural venues have given nostalgia and the "fishermen spirit" can be passed on.

　　[Concurrent] Li Chunmei, Secretary of the General Party Branch of Baishuigang Village, Zhicheng Town, Yidu City, Hubei Province

　　Our main purpose is to retain the fishermen’s thoughts and remember the homesickness. After the completion of the showroom and the fishermen’s post, we will exhibit the fishing village culture to witness the ten-year ban on fishing, and at the same time provide fishermen with a place for leisure and entertainment, which further enhances the happiness of the villagers. index.

　　[Explanation] In recent years, Yidu has guided fishermen to go ashore to switch to production in accordance with the standard of "no boat, no household, no one person, and zero error", so as to ensure that the insurance is guaranteed. At the same time, through the special job fair for fishermen , Free employment training and other methods to increase the employment rate, to ensure that the fishermen who come ashore can "retire, be stable and get rich."

　　[Concurrent] Wang Desheng, Director of Yidu Fisheries Service Center, Hubei Province

　　There are 349 fishing boats and 679 retired fishermen in Yiyi. At present, all the fishermen have come ashore. The (compensation) funds have been cashed out with the fishermen. Among the retired fishermen, except for a part of the retired fishermen who have reached the retirement age and successfully retired and received social insurance, they can be employed The employment rate has basically reached 100%.

　　[Explanation] Liu Zecui said that even though he is no longer a fisherman, he still misses fishing very much.

He expressed his support for the ban on catching to protect the ecology of the Yangtze River and hoped that the ecological environment of the Yangtze River would get better and better.

　　[Concurrent] Liu Zecui, a villager in Baishuigang Village, Zhicheng Town, Yidu City, Hubei Province

　　Sometimes I dreamed that I was laying nets in the Yangtze River, still working, catching a big fish, and sometimes laughing out loud.

The Yangtze River must be well protected and the fishery (and) ecology must be well protected.

　　Reporting from Dong Xiaobin, Wu Han, Zhu Canyi, Hubei Yidu

Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]