Chen Jizhong declared that total quantity control and domestic sales should be given priority, and the final decision will be made only after full discussion in the industry and academic circles.

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The Fisheries Department recently announced the "pilot draft measures for the Administration of Shipping of White Belt Fish along the Offshore" (hereinafter referred to as the White Belt Fish Management draft). As there is no export ceiling in the draft, which has aroused concerns about the depletion of resources caused by overfishing, the private sector has even launched a joint signature, calling on the Fisheries Department to suspend the implementation of the management measures. In less than two days, more than 4000 members of the public have participated in the co-signature.

Chen Jizhong, chairman of the Council of Agriculture, said in an interview this (5) evening that in response to a number of demands co-signed by the outside world, including the need to launch a resource survey, oppose overfishing, and the need for total quantity control, the Council of Agriculture understands and agrees that the principle of "domestic sales first and export control" will be confirmed, and a survey of white belt fish resources will be conducted as soon as possible, taking into account the export volume and domestic demand of the previous year.

Chen Jizhong stressed that in the future, the information on the production and marketing of white belt fish will be stable, so that the rights and interests of fishermen can be fully protected. this week, fishermen, co-sponsors, and academia will also be invited to discuss the draft, and the contents of the draft will not be finalized until the relevant organizations have reached a consensus. ensure the sustainability of resources.

The bill intends to change the sales model of white belt fish, but it causes worries about overfishing.

White belt fish has been popular in China in recent years, according to reliable sources, in the past few years, gangsters have controlled the sales channels, and there has even been a phenomenon of forced purchase and exploitation, and it has also been reported that fights for fish have affected law and order. The Fisheries Department announced in advance the draft management of white belt fish on 24 July that, in addition to the existing channels for small three-way distribution, refrigerated and live white belt fish will be sold directly to China in the mode of handling vessels, and only fishing vessels operated by fishing associations will be allowed to participate in operations. the new law will greatly reduce the transportation cost and time of white belt fish, and break through the existing sales channels of white belt fish controlled by specific forces through the joint transportation and marketing model of fish associations.

However, there is no upper limit for fishing or export of white belt fish in the management draft. There is a strong demand of more than one million tons in the Chinese market every year. People from all walks of life are worried that this will lead to overfishing and large-scale sales of white belt fish along the coastal waters, which will not only lead to a rise in domestic prices, but also lead to resource depletion.

As the notice period of the Fisheries Department's draft is only 14 days, a number of environmental protection groups, including the Wild Conservation Association, the Housewives' Union living and consumption Cooperative, and the Taiwan Environmental Information Association, have initiated emergency co-signatures, requesting the Fisheries Department to suspend the implementation of the management measures. in addition, a joint meeting of experts, industry and civic organizations should be held to formulate a feasible plan in line with marine sustainability and industrial development, so as to effectively manage the overall fishing and export volume. The response was enthusiastic. As of this evening, 4261 individuals and 22 groups have participated in the co-signature, showing concern from all walks of life.

AFD: comprehensive control of white belt fish resources through management

Wang Zhengfang, deputy director of the Fisheries Department, said that the draft plan can only integrate fishing vessel owners to operate in the form of joint transportation and marketing (not allowed by the general public), which can prevent fishermen from being exploited by improper forces, and the voyage time should be shortened, which is conducive to the preservation of catch and freshness, increase fishermen's income, and require fishermen to hand in the declaration of unloading fish, which is helpful to grasp catch data and engage in scientific research. To facilitate the development of resource management measures for white belt fish in the future.

The draft is expected to take the following management measures: 1. The fishing association integrates the owners of fishing vessels and adopts the method of common transportation and marketing to sell white belt fish. two。 The owner of the fishing vessel in cooperation must declare the catch, and the fishing association shall declare the loading and unloading volume and transaction data for each export voyage. 3. The white belt fish carrier can only carry the white belt fish, and berth at the designated Taiwan fishing port and mainland port, return to Hong Kong from the mainland, shall not carry any articles, and will be inspected by the maritime patrol authorities. 4. To set the upper limit on the number of ships transported by leucorrhea fish (currently 6 ships are tentatively scheduled), it is necessary to install VMS and return the position normally once per hour.

The Fisheries Department stresses that white belt fish can be caught in the waters of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Chinese mainland, and that the East China Sea is the most important fishing ground, especially Chinese mainland. In the future, through the accumulation of fish discharge declaration data and scientific research, scientific data are proposed to consult with neighboring countries to achieve the goal of effective management and sustainable utilization.

Chen Jizhong: there will be total quantity control, and the final decision will be made only after full discussion from all walks of life.

In response to the controversy over the lack of a fishing ceiling and total quantity control in the draft, Chen Jizhong, chairman of the Council of Agriculture, said in the evening that the Council of Agriculture fully understood and accepted the concern of co-signatures from all walks of life, including the need to immediately launch a survey of white belt fish resources and priority control over domestic sales and export. The Council of Agriculture will hold a discussion this week to invite fishermen, co-sponsors and academia to fully discuss. "We will not make a decision until there is a consensus after the discussion."

In response to the group's emphasis on total quantity control to ensure the sustainability of fishery resources, Chen Jizhong said that the Council of Agriculture will propose a total quantity control model based on domestic demand and the previous year's export figures, so as to ensure the sustainability of coastal white belt fish resources.

Taiwan's white belt fish is popular in China, and there are no restrictions on fishing. If the Fisheries Department announces direct shipping, will it have an impact on fishery resources?