China will carry out voluntary fishing moratoriums in certain parts of high seas this year, said a circular released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. It said a fishing moratorium will be launched in certain parts of international waters of north Indian Ocean on a trial basis for the first time.
日前，农业农村部印发通知，部署实施2022年公海自主休渔措施。今年，我国首次在印度洋北部公海海域试行自主休渔。
During the fishing moratorium, all Chinese distant-water fishing vessels, including squid boats and trawlers, will stop fishing in related waters, said the ministry.
自主休渔期间，我国所有鱿鱼钓、拖网、灯光围网（敷网和罩网）等远洋渔船停止在休渔海域捕捞作业。


Since 2020, China has implemented voluntary fishing bans on key high seas fishing grounds in the southwest Atlantic and east Pacific, according to the ministry.
2020年以来，我国在西南大西洋、东太平洋等公海重点渔场，实行自主休渔措施。