Exploring governance policy of marine fishery litter in China: Evolution, challenges and prospects

Jinkai Yu; Jiatong Liu

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114606

Exploring governance policy of marine fishery litter in China: Evolution, challenges and prospects

Mar Pollut Bull. 2023 Mar:188:114606. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114606. Epub 2023 Feb 1.

Authors

Jinkai Yu¹, Jiatong Liu²

Affiliations

¹ College of Economics, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China; Marine Development Studies Institute of OUC, Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at Universities, Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266100, PR China. Electronic address: yujinkai8@126.com.
² College of Economics, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China.

PMID: 36736249
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114606

Abstract

With great economic loss and environmental hazards, litter derived from marine fishery production has been a worldwide problem and has risen common concerns. China is no exception. The government of China has made an effort in the marine fishery litter governance since 1982 by issuing policy documents. This study reviews relevant policies from 1982 to 2021 and analyzes them to improve marine fishery litter governance. Three stages can be divided: The initial formation period (1982-2006), the exploratory governance period (2006-2016), and the fine development period (2016-present). The marine fishery litter governance policy system has been continuously improved, but the rough governance link joins, vague responsibility partition and insufficient coordination, and technology and knowledge pose challenges to the policy implementation. Finally, prospects on marine fishery litter governance policy formulation and implementation are put forward.

Keywords: Co-management; Environmental governance; Fishery management; Marine fishery litter.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

China
Environmental Policy
Fisheries*
Government*
Knowledge