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Numerous fishing boats depart the port for the fishing grounds.(Image source: Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration

China Launches Large-Scale Fishing Operation Involving Up to 1,970 Vessels and a 70,000-Ton Shrimp Quota

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Thursday, August 13, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)

Following delays caused by Typhoon Bailu, more than 8,000 authorized vessels set sail from Zhejiang to commence the East China Sea fishing season under strict maritime surveillance

The partial opening of the fishing season in the East China Sea officially commenced on August 11, following a one-week delay caused by Typhoon Bailu. With the lifting of the seasonal fishing moratorium, a fleet of over 8,000 authorized vessels departed from Zhejiang province to operate across four primary gear categories: shrimp trawling, pot fishing, gillnetting, and light purse seine operations.

 

Source: Zhejiang Online News

Within this commercial deployment, the scale designated for seafood resources is particularly noteworthy. The national authorization for Zhejiang establishes an operational limit of up to 1,970 shrimp trawlers and a maximum quota of 70,000 metric tons of shrimp during this special fishing period. The regulatory measure applies specifically within Zone C2 of the East China Sea and defines designated ports permitted for landing operations.

Numerous fishing boats pass under the Tongwamen Bridge. (Image source: Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration)

The resumption of harvesting activity is expected to yield a steady influx of shrimp and other coastal seafood products into key distribution hubs and wholesale markets across Zhejiang, Ningbo, and Zhoushan. Local fishery authorities indicate that initial shrimp landings will likely intensify between August 13 and August 14, whereas landings for gazami crab (Portunus trituberculatus) are anticipated to arrive in port sooner.

 

Authorities monitor vessel positions and catches during the season. Source: Zhejiang Online News

Given the high concentration of vessels navigating departure routes and active fishing grounds, maritime authorities in China activated a comprehensive monitoring system combining drones, patrol vessels, and VTS systems (Vessel Traffic Services). This operational safety protocol aims to manage marine traffic density and mitigate collision risks between fishing vessels and commercial cargo ships.

Specially licensed fishing vessels set sail from Shengsi Central Fishing Port to begin their fishing season. (Image source: Zhoushan Maritime Safety Administration)

The figures of 1,970 vessels and 70,000 metric tons represent authorized maximum operational ceilings rather than completed harvest volumes. Market monitoring will now focus on the number of actively operating vessels, initial landing volumes, and subsequent price movements across primary auction sites and wholesale seafood markets.


🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese Version) | AIによる自動翻訳

中国が大規模な漁業オペレーションを開始、最大1,970隻の漁船と7万トンのエビ漁獲枠を割り当て

台風「バイルー」による延期を経て、浙江省から8,000隻以上の許可漁船が出航し、厳重な海上監視のもと東シナ海での漁期がスタート

台風「バイルー」(Bailu)の接近に伴い1週間延期されていた東シナ海における休漁期の部分解除が、8月11日に正式に開始されました。この季節的休漁の解除に伴い、浙江省から8,000隻を超える許可漁船が出航し、エビトロール漁、かご漁、刺し網漁、集魚灯まき網漁の4つの漁法で操業を開始しました。

この大規模な操業展開において、水産資源に向けられたスケールは特に目立っています。国家から浙江省に対して交付された特別許可では、この特別漁期中に最大1,970隻のエビトロール漁船の稼働と、70,000トンのエビ漁獲枠が設定されています。この規制措置は東シナ海C2海域に適用され、水揚げが許可された専用港も厳格に指定されています。

漁獲活動の再開により、浙江寧波舟山の主要な流通拠点や卸売市場へ、エビをはじめとする沿岸水産物が段階的に入荷することが見込まれます。現地当局の初期情報によると、エビの本格的な水揚げは8月13日から14日の間にピークを迎える見通しですが、ガザミPortunus trituberculatus)の初水揚げはそれよりも早く港に到着する可能性があります。

出航ルートや操業海域における漁船の過密化に対応するため、中国の海事当局はドローン巡視船VTS(船舶交通サービス)を組み合わせた統合監視システムを起動しました。この安全管理態勢により、海上交通の混雑を緩和し、漁船と大型商船との衝突リスクを低減させます。

なお、1,970隻および70,000トンという数値は、当局によって認められた許容上限値であり、すでに達成された実漁獲高ではありません。今後の業界の焦点は、実際に稼働する漁船数、初水揚げの規模、そして浜値(産地競り価格)や中央卸売市場における価格動向に移行することになります。


🇨🇳 中文 (Simplified Chinese Version) | 由人工智能自动翻译

中国启动大规模开捕行动:授权捕捞船只达1,970艘,对虾专项配额70,000吨

受台风“白鹿”影响推迟一周后,浙江8,000余艘获批渔船驶离港口,在严格的海事监管下开启东海新捕捞季

台风“白鹿”影响推迟一周后,东海海域部分解禁开捕于8月11日正式拉开帷幕。随着休渔期的阶段性结束,来自浙江省8,000余艘获批渔船解缆出港,分别投入到虾拖网、笼壶类、刺网以及桁杆拖网/佩灯围网等四种作业类型的捕捞生产中。

在本次生产部署中,针对水产品的专项授权规模尤为引人瞩目。国家下达给浙江省的专项捕捞许可规定,在本次特许捕捞期间,允许投入作业的虾拖网渔船上限为1,970艘对虾专项捕捞配额达70,000吨。该管控措施严格限定于东海C2海域,并明确规定了指定的水产卸港码头。

捕捞作业的全面恢复,预示着对虾及其他沿海水产品将陆续涌入浙江宁波舟山等地的主要水产集散地与批发市场。据当地渔业部门初步预测,首批集中卸港的对虾预计将在8月13日至14日期间达到高峰,而三疣海梭子蟹Portunus trituberculatus)的头批靠港卸货时间则可能更为提前。

鉴于出港航道及作业海域内船只密度骤增,中国海事监管部门已启动由无人机海巡艇VTS(船舶交通管理系统)构成的联合监控网络。该物流与安全保障机制旨在有效疏导海上交通流,切实降低渔船与大型商船之间的碰撞风险。

需要强调的是,1,970艘70,000吨均为官方核准的作业上限指标,并非已完成的实际捕捞产量。接下来的行业关注焦点将集中于实际出海作业的船只数量、首批水产靠港卸货的具体规模,以及产地拍卖价格和批发市场行情的变化走向

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