Provisions on the Administration of Fishery Licensing 2018.

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 59 articles divided into 5 Chapters: General provisions (I); Quotas for vessel and net devices (II); Fishing licenses (III); Supervision and administration (IV); Supplementary provisions (V).
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. The control quotas for vessels and net devices for domestic large and medium-sized marine fishing vessels shall be determined by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas.