China will implement new measures to combat illegal fishing activities in 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday.
These efforts include strengthening the protection of baby eels, a precious and economically important species, ministry official Liu Xinzhong said at a press conference.
Regulators will tighten law enforcement to ensure the regulated fishing of baby eels, thereby promoting the healthy development of related industries, Liu said.
The ministry will continue to uphold the fishing ban across the Yangtze River basin while adhering to the most stringent oversight measures during the country's maritime summer fishing moratorium, the official said.
Efforts will also be made to conserve aquatic wildlife and regulate the aquaculture industry, Liu added.
Patriots' Christian Barmore agrees to 4
Man charged with hate crime for vandalizing Islamic center at Rutgers, prosecutors say
China unveils data of technically recoverable oil and gas resources
Denver Broncos introduce new uniforms for first time since 1997
How to watch the Kentucky Derby
US House Judiciary Committee chair seeks details from ATF on airport director shooting
MLB players' union asks court to confirm arbitration decision against Bad Bunny firm
'Openly Jewish' charity chief says Met boss Mark Rowley has 'failed abjectly' to stand up for Jews
UN Chinese Language Day celebrated in Tunisia
Elon Musk accuses Australia of censorship over Sydney church stabbing video
Zack Norman dead at 83: Romancing The Stone star who played crocodile
Rays place struggling closer Pete Fairbanks on injured list with nerve