China's regulation of its distant water fishing fleets

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2-2021

Abstract

This article examines China's legislation on distant water fishing as a flag State, which has significant impact on the conservation of marine living resources in the world ocean. After briefly discussing internal and external pressures that the Chinese authorities are facing, the article provides an overview of the latest series of regulations for China's distant water fishing fleet. It pays particular attention to the adoption of and compliance with the 2020 Rules on the Management of Distant Water Fishing.

Keywords

China, fisheries, distant water fishing

Discipline

Asian Studies | Environmental Law

Research Areas

Public Interest Law, Community and Social Justice

Publication

The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law

Volume

36

Issue

1

First Page

165

Last Page

175

ISSN

0927-3522

Identifier

10.1163/15718085-BJA10018

Publisher

Brill Academic Publishers

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1163/15718085-BJA10018

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