The fishing season ended in the Bohai Sea and part of the Yellow Sea at midday on Saturday, affecting thousands of fishers in Shandong, Hebei, Liaoning provinces and Tianjin Municipality.

At least 300,000 fishers in Shandong will be grounded the 78-day closure of the fisheries, according to sources from Shandong Provincial Bureau of Oceanography and Fishery.

The sources said the provincial government would help people affected by the closure to find temporary new jobs.

It's the 13th time the fisheries have been closed during spawning season. Fishing will resume on Sept. 1.

The provincial departments of fishery administration in Shandong have hired 60 supervisors to monitor the fishing ban.

The June-September ban is aimed at protecting fish stocks in Bohai and Yellow seawaters, covering major breeding season of many species. It is said that a reduction in fishing during this period will increase survival rates and protect future resources.

Source: Xinhua