Zhangzhou, April 4 (Zhongxin Net) -- On May 26 this year, Fujian will start a fishing moratorium in the summer season. To this end, the Fujian Zhangzhou Coast Guard Bureau has taken multiple measures to go deep into its jurisdiction to carry out publicity on the law of fishing moratoriums in the summer season, educate and guide fishing boat people to consciously abide by the fishing moratorium system, and jointly maintain the order of fishery production at sea.

Post a fishing moratorium in the summer season. Photo by Cai Xiaoye

"Captain, if you go out to sea to catch aquatic products during the fishing ban period, you will be legally responsible." The law enforcement officers of the Zhangzhou Coast Guard Bureau carried out legal popularization publicity among fishing boaters in their jurisdictions by visiting fishing ports and wharves in their jurisdiction, using methods such as distributing leaflets, posting notices, and shouting VHF by patrol vessels.

Fishing boats boarding the jurisdiction carry out publicity on the fishing moratorium in the summer season for fishing boat residents. Photo by Cai Xiaoye

At the same time, the law enforcement officers of the bureau focus on inspecting the production and operation vessels in the marine aquaculture area by means of sea patrols, boarding and inspection, etc., to ensure that the operation methods and operating waters meet the requirements of the policy of the summer season fishing moratorium and the provisions of the Coast Guard Law of the People's Republic of China, remind the fishermen in the jurisdiction to consciously abide by the laws and regulations, and strictly implement the summer season fishing moratorium system.

Use very-high frequency shouts from ships to popularize the law among fishing boaters in their jurisdiction. Photo by Cai Xiaoye

The Zhangzhou Coast Guard Bureau will dispatch a number of law enforcement vessels to carry out patrol and control tasks in the waters under its jurisdiction, increase the inspection of illegal fishing by passing ships, and maintain a high-pressure situation against illegal and criminal activities at sea.

Dispatch a number of law enforcement boats to carry out patrol and control tasks in the waters under their jurisdiction. Photo by Cai Xiaoye

Dispatch a number of law enforcement boats to carry out patrol and control tasks in the waters under their jurisdiction. Photo by Cai Xiaoye

The Zhangzhou Coast Guard Bureau reminds the majority of fishermen that abiding by the fishing moratorium system in the summer season is an important measure to promote the sustainable development of fishery and achieve increased fishery production and income, and hopes that the majority of fishermen will strictly abide by the national fishing moratorium regulations and return to Hong Kong before 5 o'clock on May 1. If you encounter an emergency or police situation at sea, please call the 12 maritime police number in time. (End)