Announcement of the People's Government of Hunan Province on the Ban on Catch in Key Waters of the Yangtze River Basin in Hunan Province. Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Hunan Document type Miscellaneous Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Fishery management and conservation Freshwater fishes Inland fisheries Sustainable development Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Basin Yangtze Abstract This Annoucement is issued in accordance with the Fisheries Law. In order to effectively recover the aquatic biological resources in key waters of the Yangtze River Basin and accelerate the restoration of the ecological environment of the water area, it is decided to ban on fishing in the key waters in the Yangtze River Basin in Hunan province. Full text Chinese Website www.yiyang.gov.cn References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Law of the People's Republic of China. Legislation | China | 1986 (2013) Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Protected fishing area, Fishing area, High seas, Research, Wetlands, Fishing authorization, Animal health, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX