Provisions on the administration of fishery licensing.

These Provisions are formulated in order to protect and reasonably utilize the fishery resources, control the fishery intensity, maintain the fishery production order and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the fishery producers. The Provisions consist of 47 articles divided into 6 Chapters: General provisions (I); Classification of fishing vessels and operating places (II); Control quotas for vessel and net devices (III); Management of fishing licenses (IV); Issuer System (V); Supplementary provisions (VI). The state shall adopt a control quota system for the vessel and net devices, and implement a fishery licensing system and fishing quota system. The examination, approval and issuance of fishery licenses, control quotas for vessel and net devices and other certificates shall be subject to the issuer system.