(Adopted at the 14th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress on January 20, 1986, and amended in accordance with the Decision on Amending the Fisheries Law of the People's Republic of China adopted at the 18th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People's Congress on October 31, 2000)Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Chapter I General ProvisionsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 1 This Law is enacted for the purpose of enhancing the protection, proliferation, development and rational utilization of fishery resources, developing artificial aquaculture, safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of fishery producers, promoting the development of fishery production, and meeting the needs of socialist construction and the people's livelihood.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 2 All fishery production activities such as aquaculture and fishing of aquatic animals and aquatic plants conducted in the inland waters, tidal flats, territorial seas, exclusive economic zones and all other sea areas under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China must comply with this Law.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 3 The State applies to fishery production the principle of giving priority to aquaculture while laying equal stress on aquaculture, fishing and processing, and of suiting measures to local conditions with different emphases.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
People's governments at all levels shall incorporate fishery production into their plans for national economic development, adopt measures, and strengthen the unified planning and comprehensive utilization of waters.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 4 The State encourages scientific and technological research in fisheries, disseminates advanced technology, and raises the scientific and technological level of the fisheries sector.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 5 Units and individuals that achieve outstanding results in the proliferation and protection of fishery resources, the development of fishery production, and scientific and technological research in fisheries shall be awarded spiritual or material rewards by people's governments at all levels.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 6 The competent fishery administrative department under the State Council shall be in charge of fishery work throughout the country. The competent fishery administrative departments of local people's governments at or above the county level shall be in charge of fishery work within their respective administrative regions. The competent fishery administrative departments of people's governments at or above the county level may establish fishery supervision and administration institutions in important fishery waters and fishing ports.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
The competent fishery administrative departments of people's governments at or above the county level and the fishery supervision and administration institutions subordinate to them may appoint fishery inspectors. Fishery inspectors shall perform the tasks assigned by the competent fishery administrative departments and the fishery supervision and administration institutions subordinate to them.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 7 The State exercises unified leadership and level-by-level management over fishery supervision and administration.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Marine fisheries shall be supervised and administered by the competent fishery administrative departments of the people's governments of the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government adjacent to the sea areas, except for the sea areas and fishing grounds for specific fishery resources designated by the State Council to be supervised and administered by the competent fishery administrative department under the State Council and the fishery supervision and administration institutions subordinate to it.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Fisheries in waters such as rivers and lakes shall be supervised and administered by the competent fishery administrative departments of the relevant people's governments at or above the county level according to administrative divisions; for those spanning administrative regions, the relevant local people's governments at or above the county level shall formulate management measures through consultation, or the competent fishery administrative department of the people's government at the next higher level and the fishery supervision and administration institution subordinate to it shall exercise supervision and administration.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 8 Foreigners and foreign fishing vessels entering waters under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China to engage in fishery production or fishery resource survey activities must be approved by the relevant competent departments under the State Council and shall comply with the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China; where treaties or agreements have been concluded with the People's Republic of China, such matters shall be handled in accordance with the treaties or agreements.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
The State fishery and fishing port supervision and administration institutions shall exercise fishery and fishing port supervision and administration authority externally.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 9 The competent fishery administrative departments and the fishery supervision and administration institutions subordinate to them, as well as their staff members, shall not participate in or engage in fishery production and business activities.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Chapter II AquacultureArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 10 The State encourages units under ownership by the whole people, units under collective ownership and individuals to make full use of waters and tidal flats suitable for aquaculture to develop the aquaculture industry.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 11 The State shall carry out unified planning for the utilization of waters and determine the waters and tidal flats that may be used for aquaculture. Where units or individuals use waters or tidal flats under ownership by the whole people that are designated for aquaculture in the State plan, the users shall submit applications to the competent fishery administrative departments of local people's governments at or above the county level, and the people's governments at the corresponding level shall issue aquaculture certificates permitting them to use such waters or tidal flats for aquaculture production. The specific measures for issuing aquaculture certificates shall be prescribed by the State Council.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Waters and tidal flats under collective ownership, or under ownership by the whole people but used by agricultural collective economic organizations, may be contracted by individuals or collectives for aquaculture production.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 12 When issuing aquaculture certificates, local people's governments at or above the county level shall give priority to local fishery producers.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 13 Where disputes arise between parties over the use of waters or tidal flats designated for aquaculture in the State plan for aquaculture production, such disputes shall be handled in accordance with the procedures prescribed by relevant laws. Before the disputes are resolved, neither party may damage aquaculture production.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 14 Where the State constructs projects and requisitions waters or tidal flats under collective ownership, such requisition shall be handled in accordance with the provisions on land requisition in the Land Administration Law of the People's Republic of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 15 Local people's governments at or above the county level shall adopt measures to strengthen the protection of commodity fish production bases and important aquaculture waters in suburban areas of cities.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 16 The State encourages and supports the selection, breeding and promotion of fine aquatic varieties. New aquatic varieties must be examined and approved by the National Aquatic Original Species and Fine Breed Examination and Approval Committee and approved by the competent fishery administrative department under the State Council before they may be promoted.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
The import and export of aquatic fry and fingerlings shall be examined and approved by the competent fishery administrative department under the State Council or the competent fishery administrative departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
The production of aquatic fry and fingerlings shall be examined and approved by the competent fishery administrative departments of local people's governments at or above the county level, except where fishery producers breed and use aquatic fry and fingerlings for their own use.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 17 The import and export of aquatic fry and fingerlings must be subject to quarantine to prevent the introduction of diseases into the country and the spread of diseases abroad. The specific quarantine work shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations on the entry and exit quarantine of animals and plants.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
The introduction of genetically modified aquatic fry and fingerlings must undergo safety evaluation, and the specific management work shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State Council.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 18 The competent fishery administrative departments of people's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen technical guidance for aquaculture production and disease prevention and control.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 19 In aquaculture production, bait and feed containing toxic and harmful substances shall not be used.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 20 In aquaculture production, the ecological environment of waters shall be protected, aquaculture density shall be scientifically determined, and bait, fertilizer and drugs shall be rationally applied, and environmental pollution of waters shall not be caused.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Chapter III Fishing IndustryArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 21 The State shall adopt measures in such areas as finance, credit and taxation to encourage and support the development of distant-water fishing, and shall arrange fishing capacity in inland waters and offshore areas according to the allowable catch of fishery resources.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 22 In accordance with the principle that the catch shall be lower than the growth of fishery resources, the State shall determine the total allowable catch of fishery resources and implement a catch quota system. The competent fishery administrative department under the State Council shall be responsible for organizing surveys and assessments of fishery resources to provide a scientific basis for implementing the catch quota system. The total allowable catch in the inland seas, territorial seas, exclusive economic zones and other sea areas under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China shall be determined by the competent fishery administrative department under the State Council and, after being approved by the State Council, shall be decomposed and issued level by level; the total allowable catch in important rivers and lakes designated by the State shall be determined or determined through consultation by the people's governments of the relevant provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and shall be decomposed and issued level by level. The distribution of the total allowable catch shall reflect the principles of fairness and impartiality, and the distribution measures and results must be made public to society and subject to supervision.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
The competent fishery administrative department under the State Council and the competent fishery administrative departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall strengthen supervision and inspection of the implementation of the catch quota system, and where the catch quota targets issued by higher authorities are exceeded, the excess shall be deducted from the catch quota targets for the following year.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 23 The State implements a fishing license system for the fishing industry.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Fishing licenses for large-scale marine trawl and purse seine operations and for fishing operations in fishing areas under common management as determined by agreements concluded between the People's Republic of China and relevant countries or on the high seas shall be approved and issued by the competent fishery administrative department under the State Council. Fishing licenses for other operations shall be approved and issued by the competent fishery administrative departments of local people's governments at or above the county level; however, the approval and issuance of fishing licenses for marine operations shall not exceed the vessel and gear control targets issued by the State, and the specific measures shall be prescribed by the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Fishing licenses shall not be bought, sold, leased or transferred in any other form, and shall not be altered, forged or falsified.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Those engaging in fishing operations in sea areas under the jurisdiction of other countries shall be approved by the competent fishery administrative department under the State Council and shall comply with the relevant treaties and agreements concluded or acceded to by the People's Republic of China and the laws of the relevant countries.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 24 A fishing license may be issued only to those that meet the following conditions:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
(1) having a fishery vessel inspection certificate;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
(2) having a fishery vessel registration certificate;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
(3) meeting other conditions prescribed by the competent fishery administrative department under the State Council.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Fishing licenses approved and issued by the competent fishery administrative departments of local people's governments at or above the county level shall be commensurate with the catch quota targets issued by the competent fishery administrative departments of people's governments at higher levels.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 25 Units and individuals engaged in fishing operations must conduct operations in accordance with the provisions of the fishing license regarding the type of operation, area, time limit, quantity of fishing gear and catch quota, and shall comply with the State's provisions on the protection of fishery resources. Large and medium-sized fishing vessels shall fill in fishing logs.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 26 Vessels engaged in fishing operations that are manufactured, renovated, purchased or imported must pass inspection by fishery vessel inspection departments before they may be launched for operation. The specific management measures shall be prescribed by the State Council.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 27 The construction of fishing ports shall comply with the unified planning of the State and apply the principle that whoever invests shall benefit. Local people's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen supervision and administration of fishing ports located within their respective administrative regions and maintain the normal order of fishing ports.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Chapter IV Proliferation and Protection of Fishery ResourcesArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 28 The competent department of fishery administration under the people's government at or above the county level shall exercise unified planning over the fishery waters under its administration and take measures to propagate fishery resources. The competent department of fishery administration under the people's government at or above the county level may collect fishery resource propagation and protection fees from the units and individuals that benefit therefrom, and such fees shall be used specially for the propagation and protection of fishery resources. The measures for collecting fishery resource propagation and protection fees shall be formulated by the competent department of fishery administration under the State Council together with the finance department and shall be implemented after being reported to the State Council for approval.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 29 The State shall protect aquatic germplasm resources and their living environments, and shall establish aquatic germplasm resource protection areas in the main growth and breeding areas of aquatic germplasm resources with relatively high economic value and genetic breeding value. Without approval from the competent department of fishery administration under the State Council, no unit or individual may engage in fishing activities in aquatic germplasm resource protection areas.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 30 It shall be prohibited to use methods that damage fishery resources, such as explosive fishing, poison fishing, and electric fishing. It shall be prohibited to manufacture, sell, or use prohibited fishing gear. It shall be prohibited to conduct fishing in closed fishing areas and during closed fishing periods. It shall be prohibited to use fishing gear smaller than the minimum mesh size for fishing. The proportion of juvenile fish in the fishing catch shall not exceed the prescribed ratio. During closed fishing areas or closed fishing periods, it shall be prohibited to sell illegally caught fishery products.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
The varieties of fishery resources under key protection and their permissible catch standards, closed fishing areas and closed fishing periods, prohibited or restricted fishing gear and fishing methods, minimum mesh size, and other measures for protecting fishery resources shall be prescribed by the competent department of fishery administration under the State Council or the competent departments of fishery administration under the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 31 It shall be prohibited to catch fry of aquatic animals with important economic value. Where, due to aquaculture or other special needs, it is necessary to catch fry with important economic value or prohibited egg-bearing parent fish, approval must be obtained from the competent department of fishery administration under the State Council or the competent department of fishery administration under the people's government of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government, and the catch shall be conducted in designated areas and within designated time periods and in accordance with quotas.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
When diverting and using water in key production areas for aquatic animal fry, measures shall be taken to protect the fry.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 32 Where the construction of sluices or dams on migratory channels of fish, shrimp, or crabs has a serious impact on fishery resources, the construction unit shall build fish passage facilities or take other remedial measures.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 33 For water bodies used for fishery and also serving functions such as regulation and storage and irrigation, the relevant competent departments shall determine the minimum water level line required for fishery production.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 34 It shall be prohibited to reclaim land from lakes. Coastal tidal flats shall not be reclaimed without approval from the people's government at or above the county level; important fry bases and aquaculture sites shall not be reclaimed.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 35 Where underwater blasting, exploration, or construction operations have a serious impact on fishery resources, the operating unit shall consult in advance with the competent department of fishery administration under the relevant people's government at or above the county level and take measures to prevent or reduce damage to fishery resources; where losses to fishery resources are caused, the relevant people's government at or above the county level shall order compensation.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 36 People's governments at all levels shall take measures to protect and improve the ecological environment of fishery waters and prevent and control pollution.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
The supervision and administration of the ecological environment of fishery waters and the investigation and handling of fishery pollution accidents shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Marine Environment Protection Law of the People's Republic of China and the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 37 The State shall implement key protection for precious and endangered aquatic wild animals such as the baiji dolphin and prevent their extinction. It shall be prohibited to hunt, kill, or harm aquatic wild animals under key state protection. Where, due to scientific research, domestication and breeding, exhibition, or other special circumstances, it is necessary to catch aquatic wild animals under key state protection, the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Law of the People's Republic of China shall apply.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Chapter V Legal LiabilityArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 38 Whoever uses methods that damage fishery resources such as explosive fishing, poison fishing, or electric fishing to conduct fishing, violates the provisions on closed fishing areas or closed fishing periods to conduct fishing, or uses prohibited fishing gear or fishing methods or fishing gear smaller than the minimum mesh size to conduct fishing, or whose catch contains juvenile fish exceeding the prescribed proportion, shall have the catch and illegal gains confiscated and shall be fined not more than 50,000 yuan; if the circumstances are serious, the fishing gear shall be confiscated and the fishing license shall be revoked; if the circumstances are especially serious, the fishing vessel may be confiscated; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with law.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Whoever sells illegally caught fishery products in closed fishing areas or during closed fishing periods shall be investigated and handled promptly by the competent department of fishery administration under the local people's government at or above the county level.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Whoever manufactures or sells prohibited fishing gear shall have the illegally manufactured or sold fishing gear and illegal gains confiscated and shall also be fined not more than 10,000 yuan.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 39 Whoever secretly catches or forcibly seizes another person's aquaculture products, or damages another person's aquaculture water body or aquaculture facilities, shall be ordered to make corrections and may be fined not more than 20,000 yuan; if losses are caused to another person, liability for compensation shall be borne in accordance with law; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with law.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 40 Whoever uses waters or tidal flats owned by the whole people for aquaculture production and, without justified reason, leaves the waters or tidal flats barren for a full year shall be ordered by the authority that issued the aquaculture license to develop and utilize them within a prescribed time limit; if development and utilization are not carried out within the time limit, the aquaculture license shall be revoked and a fine of not more than 10,000 yuan may also be imposed.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Whoever, without obtaining an aquaculture license in accordance with law, arbitrarily engages in aquaculture production in waters owned by the whole people shall be ordered to make corrections, either to complete the formalities for the aquaculture license or to dismantle the aquaculture facilities within a prescribed time limit.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Whoever, without obtaining an aquaculture license in accordance with law or beyond the scope permitted by the aquaculture license, engages in aquaculture production in waters owned by the whole people and obstructs navigation or flood discharge shall be ordered to dismantle the aquaculture facilities within a prescribed time limit and may also be fined not more than 10,000 yuan.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 41 Whoever, without obtaining a fishing license in accordance with law, arbitrarily conducts fishing shall have the catch and illegal gains confiscated and shall also be fined not more than 100,000 yuan; if the circumstances are serious, the fishing gear and fishing vessel may also be confiscated.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 42 Whoever, in violation of the provisions of the fishing license regarding operation type, place, time limit, and quantity of fishing gear, conducts fishing shall have the catch and illegal gains confiscated and may also be fined not more than 50,000 yuan; if the circumstances are serious, the fishing gear may also be confiscated and the fishing license revoked.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 43 Whoever alters, buys, sells, leases, or transfers a fishing license in any other form shall have the illegal gains confiscated and the fishing license revoked and may also be fined not more than 10,000 yuan; whoever forges, alters, buys, or sells a fishing license and a crime is constituted shall be pursued for criminal liability in accordance with law.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 44 Whoever illegally produces, imports, or exports aquatic fry shall have the fry and illegal gains confiscated and shall also be fined not more than 50,000 yuan.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Whoever deals in aquatic fry that have not been examined, approved, and approved shall be ordered to immediately stop the business, have the illegal gains confiscated, and may also be fined not more than 50,000 yuan.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 45 Whoever, without approval, engages in fishing activities in an aquatic germplasm resource protection area shall be ordered to immediately stop fishing, have the catch and fishing gear confiscated, and may also be fined not more than 10,000 yuan.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 46 Where foreigners or foreign fishing vessels, in violation of the provisions of this Law, arbitrarily enter waters under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China to engage in fishery production and fishery resource investigation activities, they shall be ordered to leave or be expelled, their catch and fishing gear may be confiscated, and they may also be fined not more than 500,000 yuan; if the circumstances are serious, their fishing vessels may be confiscated; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with law.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 47 Whoever causes damage to the ecological environment of fishery waters or a fishery pollution accident shall be investigated for legal liability in accordance with the provisions of the Marine Environment Protection Law of the People's Republic of China and the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 48 The administrative penalties prescribed by this Law shall be decided by the competent department of fishery administration under the people's government at or above the county level or the fishery administration supervision and management institution to which it belongs. However, except where this Law has already provided for the penalty authority.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
When enforcing the law at sea, if the facts are clear and the evidence is sufficient for violating the provisions on closed fishing areas or closed fishing periods, or using prohibited fishing gear or fishing methods to conduct fishing, or conducting fishing without obtaining a fishing license, but an administrative penalty decision cannot be made and enforced on the spot in accordance with statutory procedures, the fishing license, fishing gear, or fishing vessel may first be temporarily detained, and after returning to port, an administrative penalty decision shall be made and enforced in accordance with law.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 49 Where the competent department of fishery administration and the fishery administration supervision and management institution to which it belongs and their staff violate the provisions of this Law by issuing licenses, allocating fishing quotas, or engaging in fishery production and business activities, or commit other acts of dereliction of duty in failing to perform statutory obligations, abuse of power, or favoritism and malpractice, administrative sanctions shall be given in accordance with law; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with law.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Chapter VI Supplementary ProvisionsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/
Article 50 This Law shall come into force on July 1, 1986.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11214/