Overfishing Crisis Looms in East China Sea as Illegal Fishing Runs Rampant
The government of Zhejiang province is working to restore fishery resources in the East China Sea by cracking down on illegal fishing vessels. However, the use of fishing tools and methods is a weak point. An analysis of the situation in the Zhejiang fishing ground revealed problems and causes. Countermeasures are proposed to improve management of fishing tools and methods in the East China Sea.