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The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department today announced measures to help local fishermen cope with the fishing moratorium in the South China Sea this year.
All fishing operations, except mono-layer gill-netting and lining, in the South China Sea will be suspended from tomorrow until August 1, affecting 1,200 local fishing vessels.
All types of fishing vessels covered by the moratorium are eligible to apply for a fishing moratorium loan this year. The maximum amount of the special loans for vessels not less than 1,000 horsepower is $150,000, $120,000 for vessels not less than 500 horsepower and $80,000 for vessels under 500 horsepower.
Training courses will be offered to fishermen from mid-May to July covering contemporary fisheries issues, introduction to aquaculture, and an introduction to fisheries ecotourism. There will be a fisheries training course on the Mainland.
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