Fishing resumes in Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea as China lifts seasonal ban

China's annual summer fishing ban officially ended at noon Monday in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea, north of 35 degrees latitude, marking the start of a new season for thousands of coastal communities.

More than 30,000 fishing vessels set sail from ports across Liaoning, Hebei, Tianjin, and Shandong, resuming operations after a four-month moratorium aimed at protecting marine ecosystems.

The nationwide ban, which began May 1 and runs through September 16 in some regions, spans the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and parts of the South China Sea north of 12 degrees latitude. It is part of China's long-term strategy to support the natural regeneration of fishery resources and promote sustainable development in the sector.

Fishing resumes in Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea as China lifts seasonal ban

The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Thursday.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, gained 0.14 percent to 98.990 at 3 p.m. (2000 GMT).

In late New York trading, the euro fell to 1.1652 dollars from 1.1672 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound decreased to 1.3339 dollars from 1.3350 dollars in the previous session.

The U.S. dollar bought 155.03 Japanese yen, lower than 155.15 Japanese yen in the previous session. The U.S. dollar increased to 0.8032 Swiss francs from 0.7994 Swiss francs, and it rose to 1.3953 Canadian dollars from 1.3948 Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar was up to 9.4173 Swedish kronor from 9.3744 Swedish kronor.

U.S. dollar ticks up