Typhoon Tosses a Wrench in Jiangsu’s Summer Fishing Plans: Season Opener Delayed
Typhoon Bebejia Impacts Summer Fishing Season in Yellow Sea and East China Sea
Affected by this year’s 13th typhoon “Bebejia”, the original summer fishing season in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea was closed. (September 16, 12:00) Postponed, all ports along the Jiangsu coast recalled all fishing boats operating outside in accordance with the requirement of “ships return to port, people go ashore” and made preparations for typhoon response and defense.
At the second phase of Huangsha Port Central Fishing Port in Sheyang, Yancheng, many ships were docked and tied firmly with ropes. Due to the typhoon, the local fishing season was postponed. The local government paid close attention to the typhoon dynamics and investigated the ships in the nearby waters. Anchor in safe waters to avoid the wind and stay away from typhoon-affected areas. Take measures to prevent typhoons and take shelter from the wind. 400 Fishing boats anchored in the harbor.
The Notice of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Adjusting the Summer Fishing Ban System stipulates that from May 1 to September 16 each year, except for fishing gear operations and special fishing, all marine fishing vessels and supporting fishing auxiliary vessels will implement a phased fishing ban in different sea areas. Among them, the fishing ban in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea between 35 degrees north latitude and 26 degrees 30 minutes north latitude is from 12:00 on May 1 to 12:00 on September 16, which is also the latest sea area to end the fishing ban.
Reported by Xu Dawei for CCTV.