Since 1995 China has practiced a new midsummer moratorium system--every year during July and August fishing is banned in the sea areas north of 27 degrees north latitude.

• 从1995年起，中国实行新的伏季休渔制度，每年的7月至8月，在北纬27度以北海域全面休渔，取得了明显的经济、生态和社会效益。