Regulations on the Protection and Propagation of Aquatic Resources

（1979年2月10日国务院发布）

Promulgated by the State Council on February 10, 1979

根据中华人民共和国宪法第六条：“矿藏，水流，国有的森林、荒地和其他海陆资源，都属于全民所有”和第十一条：“国家保护环境和自然资源，防治污染和其他公害”的精神，为了繁殖保护水产资源，发展水产事业，以适应社会主义现代化建设的需要，特制定本条例。

In accordance with Article 6 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China: 'Mineral deposits, waters, state-owned forests, wasteland and other sea and land resources are owned by the whole people' and Article 11: 'The state protects the environment and natural resources, prevents and controls pollution and other public hazards', and for the purpose of propagating and protecting aquatic resources and developing aquatic undertakings to meet the needs of socialist modernization, these Regulations are hereby formulated.

凡是有经济价值的水生动物和植物的亲体、幼体、卵子、孢子等，以及赖以繁殖成长的水域环境，都按本条例的规定加以保护。

All parent bodies, juveniles, eggs, spores, etc. of aquatic animals and plants of economic value, as well as the aquatic environment on which they depend for propagation and growth, shall be protected in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.

国家水产总局、各海区渔业指挥部和地方各级革命委员会，应当加强对水产资源繁殖保护工作的组织领导，充分发动和依靠群众，认真贯彻执行本条例。

The General Administration of Fisheries of the State, the fishery command headquarters of various sea areas, and the revolutionary committees at all levels shall strengthen the organizational leadership over the protection and propagation of aquatic resources, fully mobilize and rely on the masses, and earnestly implement these Regulations.

对下列重要或名贵的水生动物和植物应当重点加以保护。

The following important or precious aquatic animals and plants shall be given priority protection.

(一)鱼类

(1) Fish

海水鱼：带鱼、大黄鱼、小黄鱼、兰圆鲹、沙丁鱼、太平洋鲱鱼、鳓鱼、真鲷、黑鲷、二长棘鲷、红笛鲷、梭鱼、鲆、鲽、鳎、石斑鱼、鳕鱼、狗母鱼、金线鱼、鲳鱼、鱼、白姑鱼、黄姑鱼、鲐鱼、马鲛、海鳗。

Marine fish: hairtail, large yellow croaker, small yellow croaker, blue round scad, sardine, Pacific herring, Chinese herring, red sea bream, black sea bream, yellowfin sea bream, red snapper, mullet, halibut, flounder, sole, grouper, cod, lizardfish, golden threadfin bream, pomfret, Japanese sea bass, white croaker, yellow croaker, chub mackerel, Spanish mackerel, conger eel.

淡水鱼：鲤鱼、青鱼、草鱼、鲢鱼、鳙鱼、鲌鱼、红鳍鲌鱼、鲮鱼、鲫鱼、鲥鱼、鳜鱼、鲂鱼、鳊鱼、鲑鱼、长江鲟、中华鲟、白鲟、青海湖裸鲤、鲚鱼、银鱼、河鳗、黄鳝、鲴鱼。

Freshwater fish: common carp, black carp, grass carp, silver carp, bighead carp, white amur bream, redfin culter, mud carp, crucian carp, Chinese herring, mandarin fish, bluntnose black bream, Wuchang bream, salmon, Yangtze sturgeon, Chinese sturgeon, Chinese paddlefish, Qinghai Lake naked carp, Japanese grenadier anchovy, silverfish, ricefield eel, yellow eel, mud carp.

(二)虾蟹类

(2) Shrimp and crabs

对虾、毛虾、青虾、鹰爪虾、中华绒螯蟹、梭子蟹、青蟹。

Fleshy prawn, Acetes shrimp, oriental river prawn, southern rough shrimp, Chinese mitten crab, swimming crab, mud crab.

(三)贝类

(3) Shellfish

鲍鱼、蛏、蚶、牡蛎、西施舌、扇贝、江瑶、文蛤、杂色蛤、翡翠贻贝、紫贻贝、厚壳贻贝、珍珠贝、河蚌。

Abalone, razor clam, blood clam, oyster, coquina clam, scallop, pen shell, short-necked clam, variegated carpet shell, green mussel, blue mussel, thick-shelled mussel, pearl oyster, freshwater mussel.

(四)海藻类

(4) Seaweeds

紫菜、裙带菜、石花菜、江篱、海带、麒麟菜。

Laver, wakame, agar seaweed, Gracilaria, kelp, eucheuma.

(五)淡水食用水生植物类

(5) Freshwater edible aquatic plants

莲藕、菱角、芡实。

Lotus root, water caltrop, foxnut.

(六)其它

(6) Others

白鳍豚、鲸、大鲵、海龟、玳瑁、海参、乌贼、鱿鱼、乌龟、鳖。

Chinese river dolphin, whale, giant salamander, sea turtle, hawksbill turtle, sea cucumber, cuttlefish, squid, tortoise, softshell turtle.

各省、自治区、直辖市革命委员会可以根据本地的水产资源情况，对重点保护对象，作必要的增减。

The revolutionary committees of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government may make necessary additions or reductions to the key protected objects based on local aquatic resource conditions.

水生动物的可捕标准，应当以达到性成熟为原则。对各种捕捞对象应当规定具体的可捕标准(长度或重量)和渔获物中小于可捕标准部分的最大比重。捕捞时应当保留足够数量的亲体，使资源能够稳定增长。

The catchable standard for aquatic animals shall be based on the principle of reaching sexual maturity. Specific catchable standards (length or weight) and the maximum proportion of catch below the catchable standard shall be prescribed for various fishing targets. Sufficient numbers of parent bodies shall be retained during fishing to ensure stable resource growth.

各种经济藻类和淡水食用水生植物，应当待其长成后方得采收，并注意留种、留株，合理轮采。

Various economic algae and freshwater edible aquatic plants shall be harvested only after they have fully grown, and attention shall be paid to leaving seeds and plants, and implementing reasonable rotational harvesting.

各地应当因地制宜采取各种措施，如改良水域条件、人工投放苗种、投放鱼巢、灌江纳苗、营救幼鱼、移植驯化、消除敌害、引种栽植等，增殖水产资源。

All localities shall adopt various measures according to local conditions, such as improving water conditions, artificially releasing seedlings, placing fish nests, diverting river water to introduce fry, rescuing juvenile fish, transplanting and acclimatizing, eliminating predators, introducing and planting species, etc., to enhance aquatic resources.

对某些重要鱼虾贝类产卵场、越冬场和幼体索饵场，应当合理规定禁渔区、禁渔期，分别不同情况，禁止全部作业，或限制作业的种类和某些作业的渔具数量。

For spawning grounds, wintering grounds, and juvenile feeding grounds of certain important fish, shrimp, and shellfish, fishing prohibited areas and fishing prohibited seasons shall be reasonably stipulated. Depending on the specific circumstances, all fishing operations may be prohibited, or the types of operations and the number of fishing gear for certain operations may be restricted.

凡是鱼、蟹等产卵洄游通道的江河，不得遮断河面拦捕，应当留出一定宽度的通道，以保证足够数量的亲体上溯或降河产卵繁殖。更不准在闸口拦捕鱼、蟹幼体和产卵洄游的亲体，必要时应当规定禁渔期。因养殖生产需要而捕捞鱼苗、蟹苗者，应当经省、自治区、直辖市水产部门批准，在指定水域和时间内作业。

In rivers where fish, crabs, etc., migrate for spawning, the river shall not be blocked entirely for fishing; a passage of sufficient width shall be left to ensure that enough parent fish can ascend or descend for spawning and reproduction. It is even more prohibited to intercept juvenile fish and crabs or parent fish migrating for spawning at sluice gates. If necessary, a fishing prohibited season shall be stipulated. Those who need to catch fish fry or crab larvae for aquaculture production must obtain approval from the provincial, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government's aquatic products department and operate in designated waters and during designated times.

各种主要渔具，应当按不同捕捞对象，分别规定最小网眼(箔眼)尺寸。其中机轮拖网、围网和机帆船拖网的最小网眼尺寸，由国家水产总局规定。

For various major fishing gear, the minimum mesh size (or netting size) shall be stipulated according to different target species. Among them, the minimum mesh size for motor trawls, purse seines, and motorized sail trawls shall be stipulated by the State General Administration of Aquatic Products.

禁止制造或出售不合规定的渔具。

It is prohibited to manufacture or sell fishing gear that does not meet the stipulated requirements.

现有危害资源的渔具、渔法，应当根据其危害资源的程度，区别对待。对危害资源较轻的，应当有计划、有步骤地予以改进。对严重危害资源的，应当加以禁止或限期淘汰，在没有完全淘汰之前，应当适当地限制其作业场所和时间。

Existing fishing gear and methods that harm resources shall be treated differently based on the degree of harm. For those that cause relatively minor harm, improvements shall be made in a planned and step-by-step manner. For those that cause serious harm, they shall be prohibited or phased out within a specified period. Before they are completely phased out, their operating areas and times shall be appropriately restricted.

捕捞小型成熟鱼、虾的小眼网具，只准在指定的水域和时间内作业。

Small-mesh nets used for catching small mature fish and shrimp are only allowed to operate in designated waters and during designated times.

严禁炸鱼、毒鱼、滥用电力捕鱼以及进行敲䑩作业等严重损害水产资源的行为。

It is strictly prohibited to engage in activities that seriously damage aquatic resources, such as using explosives, poison, or unauthorized electric fishing, as well as the practice of 'knocking fishing' (a method using sound to stun fish).

禁止向渔业水域排弃有害水产资源的污水、油类、油性混合物等污染物质和废弃物。各工矿企业必须严格执行国家颁发的《工业“三废”排放试行标准》、《放射防护规定》和其他有关规定。

It is prohibited to discharge sewage, oil, oily mixtures, and other pollutants and wastes harmful to aquatic resources into fishing waters. All industrial and mining enterprises must strictly implement the national 'Interim Standards for the Discharge of Industrial 'Three Wastes'' (waste gas, wastewater, and solid waste), 'Regulations on Radiation Protection,' and other relevant provisions.

因卫生防疫或驱除病虫害等，需要向渔业水域投注药物时，应当兼顾到水产资源的繁殖保护。农村浸麻应当集中在指定的水域中进行。

When it is necessary to apply drugs to fishing waters for purposes such as health and epidemic prevention or pest control, the protection and propagation of aquatic resources shall be taken into account. Retting of hemp in rural areas shall be concentrated in designated waters.

修建水利工程，要注意保护渔业水域环境。在鱼、蟹等洄游通道筑坝，要相应地建造过鱼设施。已建成的水利工程，凡阻碍鱼、蟹等洄游和产卵的，由水产部门和水利管理部门协商，在许可的水位、水量、水质的条件下，适时开闸纳苗或捕苗移殖。

When constructing water conservancy projects, attention shall be paid to protecting the fishing water environment. When building dams on migration routes of fish, crabs, etc., fish passage facilities shall be constructed accordingly. For existing water conservancy projects that obstruct the migration and spawning of fish, crabs, etc., the aquatic products department and the water conservancy management department shall negotiate to open sluices at appropriate times to allow fry to enter or to catch and transplant fry, provided that water level, water volume, and water quality permit.

围垦海涂、湖滩，要在不损害水产资源的条件下，统筹安排，有计划地进行。

Reclamation of tidal flats and lake beaches shall be carried out under the condition of not harming aquatic resources, with overall planning and in a planned manner.

对贯彻执行本条例有成绩的单位或个人，国家水产总局、各海区渔业指挥部和地方各级革命委员会应当酌情给予表扬或适当的物质奖励。

For units or individuals that have achieved success in implementing these Regulations, the State General Administration of Aquatic Products, the fishery headquarters of various sea areas, and local revolutionary committees at all levels shall give commendation or appropriate material rewards as they see fit.

对违反本条例的，应当视情节轻重给予批评教育，或赔偿损失、没收渔获、没收渔具、罚款等处分。凡干部带头怂恿违反本条例的，要追究责任，必要时给予行政或纪律处分。对严重损害资源造成重大破坏的，或抗拒管理，行凶打人的，要追究刑事责任。对坏人的破坏活动要坚决打击，依法惩处。

Those who violate these Regulations shall, depending on the severity of the circumstances, be subject to criticism and education, or penalties such as compensation for losses, confiscation of catches, confiscation of fishing gear, or fines. If cadres take the lead in instigating violations of these Regulations, they shall be held accountable and, if necessary, given administrative or disciplinary sanctions. For those who cause serious damage to resources resulting in major destruction, or who resist management and commit assault, criminal liability shall be pursued. Destructive activities by bad elements shall be resolutely combated and punished according to law.

全国水产资源繁殖保护工作由国家水产总局管理，有关部门配合。地方各级革命委员会应当指定水产行政部门和其他有关部门具体负责本条例的贯彻执行，并可以根据需要设置渔政管理机构。各海区渔业指挥部和省、自治区、直辖市应当配备渔政船只。

The national work on the protection and propagation of aquatic resources shall be managed by the State General Administration of Aquatic Products, with cooperation from relevant departments. Local revolutionary committees at all levels shall designate aquatic products administrative departments and other relevant departments to be specifically responsible for the implementation of these Regulations, and may set up fishery administration agencies as needed. The fishery headquarters of various sea areas and provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be equipped with fishery administration vessels.

有些海湾、湖泊、江河、水库等水域，也可以根据需要，经省、自治区、直辖市革命委员会批准，设立水产资源繁殖保护管理机构或群众性的管理委员会。

For some bays, lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and other waters, management agencies for the protection and propagation of aquatic resources or mass management committees may also be established with the approval of the revolutionary committee of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government, as needed.

各级水产行政部门及其渔政管理机构，应当切实加强对水产资源繁殖保护工作的管理，建立渔业许可证制度，核定渔船、渔具发展数量和作业类型，进行渔船登记，加强监督检查，保障对水产资源的合理利用。

Aquatic products administrative departments at all levels and their fishery administration agencies shall effectively strengthen the management of the protection and propagation of aquatic resources, establish a fishing license system, verify the development quantity and operation types of fishing vessels and gear, register fishing vessels, strengthen supervision and inspection, and ensure the rational utilization of aquatic resources.

水产科研部门应当将资源调查、资源保护和改进渔具、渔法的研究工作列为一项重要任务，及时提出水产资源繁殖保护的建议，并为制定实施细则提供科学依据。

Aquatic products research departments shall regard research on resource surveys, resource protection, and improvement of fishing gear and methods as an important task, promptly put forward suggestions for the protection and propagation of aquatic resources, and provide scientific basis for formulating implementation rules.

凡是跨越本省、自治区、直辖市水域进行渔业生产的，必须遵守当地水产资源繁殖保护的有关具体规定。

Those who engage in fishery production across waters beyond their own province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government must comply with the relevant specific provisions on the protection and propagation of aquatic resources in the local area.

因科学研究工作需要，从事与本条例和当地有关水产资源繁殖保护的规定有抵触的活动，必须事先报经省、自治区、直辖市水产行政部门批准。

For activities required by scientific research that conflict with these Regulations and local provisions on the protection and propagation of aquatic resources, approval must be obtained in advance from the aquatic products administrative department of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government.

地方各级革命委员会应当根据本条例的规定，结合本地区的具体情况，制定实施细则，报上一级领导机关备案。

Local revolutionary committees at all levels shall, based on the provisions of these Regulations and in light of local specific conditions, formulate implementation rules and report them to the higher-level leading organ for record.

本条例自颁布之日起施行。

These Regulations shall come into force on the date of promulgation.