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Fujian Sets Fines Up to US$ 280.000 for Fisheries Violations

CHINA
Monday, August 03, 2026, 03:00 (GMT + 9)

The Chinese province converted the sanctions of the new Fisheries Law into 40 scenarios for aquaculture, capture, fleet, and commercialization Fuzhou — Fujian approved a detailed framework to calculate fisheries sanctions based on the weight of the catch, vessel length, generated damage, and the violator's conduct. The Ocean and Fisheries Bureau signed the regulation on July 21, 2026, published it on July 24 —the date it entered into force for a five-year period— and the Provincial Government disseminated its implications on August 1, 2026. This new framework develops China's revised Fisheries Law, effective since May 1, 2026. While national legislation expanded environmental, safety, and traceability obligations, Fujian specified its applicable penalty ranges in both inland and marine waters. Illegal Fishing and Commercial Liability Marine... FULL STORY

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