Core Insights - The fishing moratorium in the South China Sea and parts of the East China Sea has officially ended, allowing fishing boats from provinces such as Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi to resume operations [1] - The purpose of the fishing moratorium is to allow marine ecosystems to recover and to better protect marine fishery resources, which contributes to improving the structure of fishery resources [1] Economic Performance - In the first half of the year, China's marine economy showed steady growth in total output, continuous optimization in structure, and accelerated transformation of driving forces, achieving a marine production value of 5.1 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.8% [1] - The construction of the "blue granary" has yielded significant results, with domestic marine product output increasing by 4.8% year-on-year in the first half of the year [1]

Group 1 - The East China Sea fishing ban has been partially lifted, marking the beginning of the "small fishing season" on August 5, allowing various fishing vessels to commence operations [1][3] - Over 1,500 fishing and auxiliary vessels from Lianyungang, Jiangsu, have set sail after a three-month fishing ban [3] - In Ruian, Zhejiang, 206 large ocean fishing vessels gathered to head towards the East China Sea, with inspections conducted on their equipment and permits [4][6] Group 2 - In Xiapu, Fujian, fishing boats have set sail, with the region being the largest coastal county in Fujian, producing over 500,000 tons of aquatic products annually and generating over 15 billion yuan in fishery output value [7] - The demand for ice blocks, essential for preserving fish during fishing operations, has surged in Shanghai, prompting ice factories to ramp up production [8] - According to the latest fishing ban regulations from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the East China Sea fishing ban lasts from May 1 to September 16, with special permits allowing certain types of fishing vessels to operate during this period [8]

Group 1 - The "small fishing season" has been partially lifted on August 5, allowing over 100,000 fishing vessels to set out for fishing operations along the coast in four batches [1][2] - The Ministry of Transport has deployed 58 maritime patrol vessels, one fixed-wing aircraft, 21 drones, and over 430 maritime law enforcement personnel to ensure safe navigation and fishing operations [1] - The types of fishing vessels permitted to operate include specialized vessels for pole-and-line shrimp fishing, trap fishing, gillnet fishing, and light surrounding net fishing, with popular seafood like crabs and shrimp expected to be available soon [1] Group 2 - China's marine production value has been steadily increasing, with the country's port scale ranking first in the world and maritime traffic volume rising year by year [2] - The increase in coastal navigation density post-August 5 raises the risk of collisions between commercial and fishing vessels, prompting the "escort fishing operation" to mitigate these risks and maintain maritime safety [2]

Group 1 - The "Bright Sword 2025" marine fishing moratorium enforcement action was launched on April 30, with a comprehensive fishing moratorium in the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea starting from May 1 at 12 PM [1] - The fishing moratorium period for most fishing vessels in the Bohai and Yellow Seas north of latitude 35 degrees, including Shandong waters, is from May 1 at 12 PM to September 1 at 12 PM, while small gillnet fishing vessels have a moratorium until August 20 [1] - Special catch production for specific economic species during the moratorium will be subject to a special catch permit system, with strict implementation of quota fishing, special identification, designated landing of catches, dynamic monitoring of vessel positions, and enforcement vessel escort management [1] Group 2 - Fishing vessels are required to return to their registered ports during the moratorium and must have vessel monitoring terminal devices installed and operational at all times, with prohibitions on unauthorized shutdowns or alterations [2] - Recreational fishing vessels are only allowed to operate under good visibility and wind conditions not exceeding level 7, and must adhere to fixed port docking and reporting regulations [2] - Any use of moratorium fishing vessels for marine resource surveys or environmental investigations must be approved by the provincial marine and fisheries enforcement inspection bureau [2]