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The 14th Five-year Plan for National Fishery Development Issued

Source:MARA Date:2022-01-07

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently formulated and issued the 14th Five-year Plan for National Fishery Development (“the Plan”). The Plan summarizes achievements in fishing during the 13th Five-year Plan period. It also studies and assesses challenges and opportunities facing the industry and makes overall arrangements for the development of the fishing industry during the 14th Five-year Plan period.

The Plan sets general principles for fishing-related work during the 14th Five-year Plan period, including placing equal emphasis on quantity and quality, facilitating innovation-driven and green development, boosting domestic demand, propelling openness and win-win results, and adopting an integrated approach to development and safety. The goal is to promote high-quality development and modernization of the fishing industry. The Plan also puts forth 12 targets in four areas, i.e., fishing industry development, green ecology, S&T innovation, and governance capability, so as to ensure the basic realization of a modern fishing industry by 2035.

The Plan puts forward six priorities:

1) Build a strong base for fishing production, stabilize the production of aquatic products and ensure their supply. Put ensuring the supply of aquatic products at the top of the agenda for development of the fishing industry. Stabilize aquaculture acreage, push for green and healthy aquaculture, revitalize fish seed production, and optimize the fish catch supply.

2) Promote the integrated development and modernization of the fishing industry, improve the processing and distribution of aquatic products, develop various business models, strengthen the expansion of markets for aquatic products, and facilitate the development of industry clusters.

3) Deepen reform and innovation in the fishing industry, and improve governance. Strengthen fishing industry S&T and advance reforms in fishing boat and harbor management, set up more fishery cooperatives and enhance law enforcement.

4) Continue to enhance the protection of aquatic life, especially in the Yangtze River, and promote the sustainable use of fishery resources. Take concrete measures to implement the 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River, strengthen the conservation of aquatic resources, and improve the protection of aquatic wildlife.

5) Strengthen risk prevention and control, and push for the safe development of the fishing industry. Ensure the safety of aquatic life, strictly guarantee the quality and safety of aquatic products, improve the safety of fishing boats, and enhance the safety of fishing activities involving foreign parties.

6) Promote open development and win-win cooperation. Boost international cooperation in the fishing industry, continue to improve the capacity for honoring agreements, and encourage domestic aquaculture companies to venture abroad. The Plan also includes planning for 12 major projects.

Going forward, the ministry will focus its work on realizing the goals set forth in the Plan, and help local authorities achieve key targets.

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