Discussion on problems and countermeasures of controlling the fishing intensity of Chinese marine fisheries

It is an important task for the world to reduce the excessive fishing capacity. Since the 1950s, the marine fishing intensity of China has been expanding, especially,in terms of rapid increase of fishing gear and methods for high productivity, expansion of powered fishing vessels in quantity and power, continuous increase of fishermen in quantity. China has undertaken some measures to restrict the fishing intensity. However, the result is unsatisfactory. This paper discusses and analyses the factors that affect the efficiency of these measures, then puts forward some suggestions: 1. Adjust the structure of fishery industry; 2. Implement the guide line of restricting fishing intensity seriously; 3.Carry out scrap and buy back scheme of fishing vessels; 4. Limit the total allowable catch; 5. Constitute community organization for fishermen to implement fishery management by themselves.