Fishing ban starts in South China Sea
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GUANGZHOU, May 16 (Xinhua) -- A two-and-a half month fishing ban began at noon Wednesday in most parts of the South China Sea as part of ongoing 1 efforts to rehabilitate 2 the area's marine 3 resources, according to fishery authorities.
The Hainan provincial 4 marine and fishing department said all 8,994 of the area's locally-registered fishing vessels 5 have been moored 6.
The annual fishing ban, which has been in place since 1999, will last from May 16 to August 1 this year, covering areas north of the 12th parallel, including Huangyan Island but excluding most of the Nansha Islands.
The fishing ban was adopted to promote the sustainable development of the fishing industry in the South China Sea and protect the fundamental interests of fishermen, said officials from the South China Fishery Administration Bureau under the Ministry 7 of Agriculture (MOA).
Violators will face punishments such as fines, license 8 revocations, confiscations and possible criminal charges, according to a statement issued by the fishery bureau under the MOA.
The provincial fishing authority said fishing vessels with fishing permits for the Nansha Islands are required to install and activate 9 positioning equipment so they will not accidentally enter banned areas.
"Imposing 10 the fishing ban is conducive 11 to protecting fish during their egg-laying season, increasing fish stocks and improving the biological environment," said Tang Jianye, a professor specializing in maritime 12 policy and law at Shanghai Ocean University.
The fishing ban is also applicable to foreign ships.
A spokesman from the fishery bureau under the MOA said earlier this week that fishing activity conducted by foreign ships in banned areas will be seen as a "blatant 13 encroachment 14 on China's fishery resources."
The Yuzheng-310 and Yuzheng-303 law enforcement vessels were sent to the region by the MOA on Tuesday to conduct patrols.
After the ban was issued, the Philippines said it will ignore the ban, but may issue a fishing ban of its own.H "Our position is that we do not recognize China's fishing ban, as portions of the ban encompass 15 our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)," according to a statement posted on the website of the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs on May 14.
"However, the president has decided 16 that, in view of the accelerated depletion 17 of our marine resources, it would be advisable for us to issue our own fishing ban for a period of time to replenish 18 our fish stock," it said.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Monday during a regular press conference that the fishing ban "is not related to the ongoing Huangyan Island incident."
Tong Xiaoling, China's ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said Wednesday that China has every right to defend its sovereignty and protect its fishery resources.
The ban comes amid an escalating 19 sovereignty dispute between China and the Philippines over Huangyan Island. Tensions started on April 10, when a Philippine warship 20 harassed 21 12 Chinese fishing vessels that had sailed near the island to seek shelter from inclement 22 weather.
China has repeatedly stated that Huangyan Island is an inherent part of its territory and that the surrounding waters are historic fishing areas for Chinese fishermen.
adj.进行中的,前进的
- The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
vt.改造(罪犯),修复;vi.复兴,(罪犯)经受改造
- There was no money to rehabilitate the tower.没有资金修复那座塔。
- He used exercise programmes to rehabilitate the patients.他采用体育锻炼疗法使患者恢复健康。
adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵
- Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
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adj.省的,地方的;n.外省人,乡下人
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n.血管( vessel的名词复数 );船;容器;(具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的)人
- The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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n.(政府的)部;牧师
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- We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
n.执照,许可证,特许;v.许可,特许
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- The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。
vt.使活动起来,使开始起作用
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adj.使人难忘的,壮丽的,堂皇的,雄伟的
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adj.有益的,有助的
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- Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。
adj.海的,海事的,航海的,近海的,沿海的
- Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
- The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。
adj.厚颜无耻的;显眼的;炫耀的
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n.侵入,蚕食
- I resent the encroachment on my time.我讨厌别人侵占我的时间。
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vt.围绕,包围;包含,包括;完成
- The course will encompass physics,chemistry and biology.课程将包括物理、化学和生物学。
- The project will encompass rural and underdeveloped areas in China.这项工程将覆盖中国的农村和不发达地区。
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
n.耗尽,枯竭
- Increased consumption of water has led to rapid depletion of groundwater reserves.用水量的增加导致了地下水贮备迅速枯竭。
- Farmers should rotate crops every season to prevent depletion of the soil.农夫每季应该要轮耕,以免耗尽土壤。
vt.补充;(把…)装满;(再)填满
- I always replenish my food supply before it is depleted.我总是在我的食物吃完之前加以补充。
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v.(使)逐步升级( escalate的现在分词 );(使)逐步扩大;(使)更高;(使)更大
- The cost of living is escalating. 生活费用在迅速上涨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The cost of living is escalating in the country. 这个国家的生活费用在上涨。 来自辞典例句
n.军舰,战舰
- He is serving on a warship in the Pacific.他在太平洋海域的一艘军舰上服役。
- The warship was making towards the pier.军舰正驶向码头。
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