China's 2025 Fishery Bulletin Reports Stable Ecology, Declining Pollution in Key Waters
On September 28, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly released the 2025 Fishery Ecological Environment Bulletin. Based on 48 monitoring stations across four sea areas and key river basins, it found heavy metals within standards. In marine waters, areas exceeding chemical oxygen demand and petroleum standards fell by 59.3% and 45.7%, respectively; inland petroleum exceedance dropped 34.6%. For the first time, the bulletin included fishery species data, reporting 93-496 species across seas and 351 and 114 native fish in the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers.
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China's 2025 Fishery Ecology Bulletin Shows Stable Improvement in Water Environments
On September 28, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly released the 'China Fishery Ecological Environment Bulletin (2025)'. The bulletin states that the overall fishery resources and water ecological environment in China remained stable in 2025. A monitoring network of 48 stations conducted 18 indicator tests across four major sea areas, the Yangtze and Yellow River basins, and 164 key fishery waters. All heavy metal indicators met standards, and the area exceeding standards for petroleum and chemical oxygen demand in marine and inland fishery waters decreased significantly. For the first time, the bulletin included fishery resource data for the four seas and major river basins, reviewing trends during the '14th Five-Year Plan' period. It noted that the proportion of areas exceeding pollutant standards generally declined from 2021 to 2025, indicating continuous ecological improvement.
Read sourceChina's Fishery Resources and Water Ecology Remain Stable in 2025, Report Shows
According to a joint report released by China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the country's fishery resources and aquatic ecological environment remained stable in 2025. The 'China Fishery Ecological Environment Status Bulletin (2025)' is based on monitoring by 48 stations across the national fishery ecological environment monitoring network. It surveyed four major sea areas and key river basins including the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, covering 164 important fishery waters with 18 indicators such as water quality, sediment, and plankton. The report found that concentrations of zinc, lead, mercury, and arsenic in all monitored waters met evaluation standards. In marine fishery waters, areas exceeding standards for chemical oxygen demand and petroleum decreased by 59.3% and 45.7% respectively, while inland fishery waters saw a 34.6% decline in petroleum exceedance. For the first time, the bulletin included fishery resource conditions in the four seas and key river basins, analyzing trends during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. In 2025, surveys identified 93, 202, 283, and 496 fishery species in the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and northern South China Sea respectively, while 351 native fish species were monitored in the Yangtze River and 114 in the Yellow River. The report indicates a steady improvement in fishery water environments during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with significant reductions in exceedance area ratios for various pollutants.
Read sourceChina's Fishery Resources and Water Ecology Remain Stable in 2025, Official Report Shows
On September 28, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly released the 'China Fishery Ecological Environment Status Bulletin (2025)'. The bulletin states that China's fishery resources and aquatic ecological environment remained stable in 2025. The Ministry of Agriculture organized 48 monitoring stations across the national fishery ecological environment monitoring network to survey fisheries in four major sea areas and key river basins like the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, conducting routine monitoring of 18 indicators including water quality, sediment, and plankton at 164 important fishery waters. The bulletin reports that concentrations of zinc, lead, mercury, and arsenic in all monitored waters were better than evaluation standards. In marine important fishery waters, the proportion of areas exceeding standards for chemical oxygen demand and petroleum fell by 59.3% and 45.7% respectively; in inland important fishery waters, petroleum exceeded standards by 34.6%. For the first time, the bulletin includes fishery resource status for the four seas and key river basins, analyzing trends during the '14th Five-Year Plan' period. In 2025, 93, 202, 283, and 496 fishery species were surveyed in the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and northern South China Sea respectively; 351 and 114 native fish species were monitored in the Yangtze and Yellow River basins. During the '14th Five-Year Plan', the fishery water environment has steadily improved, with significant reductions in the proportion of areas exceeding standards for various pollutants.
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China's Fishery Resources and Water Ecology Remain Stable in 2025, Official Bulletin Shows
On September 28, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly released the 'China Fishery Ecological Environment Bulletin (2025).' The bulletin indicates that China's fishery resources and aquatic ecological environment remained stable in 2025. The Ministry of Agriculture organized 48 monitoring stations across the national fishery ecological environment monitoring network to survey fishery resources in four major sea areas and key river basins, including the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. Routine monitoring of 18 indicators, including water quality, sediment, and plankton, was conducted at 164 important fishery waters. The bulletin reports that concentrations of zinc, lead, mercury, and arsenic in all monitored waters were better than evaluation standards. In key marine fishery waters, the proportion of areas exceeding standards for chemical oxygen demand and petroleum decreased by 59.3% and 45.7%, respectively. In key inland fishery waters, petroleum exceeded standards decreased by 34.6%.
Read sourceChina's Fishery Resources and Water Ecology Remain Stable, Joint Report Shows
A joint report released by China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment indicates that the country's fishery resources and aquatic ecological environment remained stable in 2025. The report, based on monitoring by 48 stations across a national network, surveyed four major sea areas (Bohai, Yellow, East China, and South China Seas) and key river basins including the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. It conducted routine monitoring of 18 indicators at 164 important fishery waters. All monitored waters met standards for zinc, lead, mercury, and arsenic concentrations. In marine fishery waters, the area exceeding standards for chemical oxygen demand and petroleum fell by 59.3% and 45.7% respectively; inland waters saw a 34.6% drop in petroleum exceedance. For the first time, the report included fishery resource status for the four seas and major rivers, analyzing trends during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). In 2025, 93, 202, 283, and 496 fishery species were found in the Bohai, Yellow, East China, and South China Seas respectively; 351 native fish species were monitored in the Yangtze River and 114 in the Yellow River. The report concluded that the fishery water environment improved steadily during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.
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