The fishing moratorium in the East China Sea was partially lifted on Monday and the first fleet of more than 1,100 fishing boats in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province set sail.
Fishing boats in coastal cities including Zhoushan and Ningbo also upped anchor and set sail after the three-month ban.
Unlike previous years, the fishing boats setting out from Wenzhou this year are more intelligent and are equipped with new technologies such as broadband access at sea and telephones to improve communication efficiency, Zhejiang Daily reported.
"After renovation, the fishing boats will be safer and more comfortable. I hope I will be lucky enough to fill the hold and come back soon," said Lin Houwu, a captain.
To ensure the navigational safety of commercial fishing boats, local maritime safety and agriculture administrations have arranged for law enforcement vessels to patrol in key waters and have released safety alerts to guide navigation.
Lianyungang in Jiangsu province, neighboring Zhejiang, has also ended its moratorium and started fishing on Monday.
Since the moratorium came into force on May 1, the city has dispatched 324 law enforcement vessels and 138 illegal fishing boats have been seized, according to local authorities.
Source: China Daily
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