Article 12: Fishing and breeding units and individuals are not allowed to set up fixed fishing gear that hinders water traffic in rivers and waterways. Vessels fishing in the Yangtze River and inland

Article 12: Fishing and breeding units and individuals are not allowed to set up fixed fishing gear that hinders water traffic in rivers and waterways. Vessels fishing in the Yangtze River and inland rivers must comply with relevant safe navigation regulations and display prescribed signs and signals. All types of vessels should take into account fishery production during navigation and are not allowed to anchor in fishing areas. Article 13: During the migratory breeding season of fish and crabs, the water conservancy department’s gates and dams must open gates to receive seedlings in a timely manner according to water conditions. It is prohibited for any unit or individual to fish with nets at the gate, and fishing at the entrance and exit of the fishway and on the nearby water surface is prohibited. When the health, epidemic prevention or agricultural departments need to release drugs into fishery waters to prevent and control pests and diseases, they should contact the aquatic products department in advance and take effective measures to avoid damage to aquatic resources. Chapter 4 Fishery Administration Article 14 In order to maintain aquaculture and fishing production, fishery administration must be strengthened. In performing their tasks, the fishery administration department should obtain close cooperation from relevant departments such as public security, industry and commerce, and environmental protection, and rely on the masses to crack down on criminal activities such as stealing, robbing, and poisoning fish. Article 15 Any addition of fishing vessels and fishing tools by fishery production units and individuals must be approved by the aquatic products department. It is prohibited to use fishing nets, river bars, and water crows to fish; it is not allowed to use dense mesh fishing nets to enter the river water surface for fishing; poisonous fish, fish frying, and electro-fishing are strictly prohibited.