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Fishing resumes in South China Sea after three-month moratorium
Fishing season has resumed in the South China Sea after a three-and-a-half-month hiatus, with over 100 vessels setting sail for their first catch since the moratorium ended and a week-long seafood festival held on shore to celebrate the reopening.
The grand feast kicked off last Friday in Zhanjiang of south China's Guangdong province. Surrounded by the sea on three sides and boasting over 2,000 kilometers of coastline, the city is renowned for its diverse and delicious seafood.
"This annual event helps promote our 'Seafood Gourmet Capital' identity, drives industry growth, and boosts cultural and tourism spending. Our numerous dining establishments and food markets have welcomed more tourists," said Lin Hongqiang, deputy director general of the Zhanjiang Bureau of Culture, Radio, TV, Tourism and Sports.
"We have prepared the oysters in advance. Tourists from all over the country come to Zhanjiang to enjoy seafood. The festival does a great job of promoting our seafood products nationwide, and I think it's a very joyful thing," said Huang Jinqiang, a cook at a local seafood restaurant.
The fishing ban in the South China Sea lasted from May 1 to August 16 this year. The nationwide fishing moratorium, which has been in place since 1995, aims to protect the marine environment and preserve fishery resources.
"The summer fishing moratorium makes the ecosystem more stable and robust, which plays a significant role in long-term development. Additionally, the recovery of marine resources is relatively fast, which positively impacts the healthy development of our fisheries," said Hu Zhenyu, director of the Sustainable Development and Blue Economy Department at the China Development Institute.
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the summer fishing moratorium in parts of the South China Sea. Experts suggest that the next step should involve upgrading existing measures to consolidate and enhance the progress made so far.
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