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CHINESE FISHERMEN TRANSFORM INTO<br />
FISHING GUIDES<br />
In order to better play the role of industry associations as<br />
a bridge during the ten-year fishing ban in the Yangtze<br />
River, the Recreational Fishing Association (CRAA)<br />
participated in the Hubei Yangtze River Ecological<br />
Protection Foundation guided by the Agricultural and<br />
Rural Yangtze River Basin Fishery Supervision and<br />
Management Office. The "Yangtze River Fishermen's<br />
Alternative Livelihood Demonstration Project for<br />
Ten-Year Ban on Fishing and Retirement of Fishing"<br />
was initiated by (CCF) and supported by HSBC<br />
Bank (China) Co., Ltd. and Beijing Entrepreneur<br />
Environmental Protection Foundation (SEE).<br />
The ten-year ban on fishing in the Yangtze River has<br />
achieved remarkable results so far. The ecological<br />
environment of the Yangtze River basin has been greatly<br />
improved, and aquatic biological resources are gradually<br />
recovering. At the same time, in order to ensure the<br />
quality of employment for retired fishermen, it is crucial<br />
to explore new forms of conversion for retired fishermen<br />
and find sustainable alternative livelihood models for<br />
retired fishermen.<br />
This project has set up demonstration sites in Wuhan<br />
and Chongqing to explore new paths for retired<br />
fishermen to switch to other industries based on actual<br />
conditions. During the pilot period, 16 systematic and<br />
professional training courses were carried out, and a<br />
total of 614 fishermen rangers and fishing ground related<br />
personnel were trained, and 26 fishermen were provided<br />
with employment opportunities. The mini program has<br />
added 248 registered fishing guides. Based on the fishing<br />
characteristics of different river sections, the two pilot<br />
areas have compiled standardized training materials<br />
on fishing management, and developed 2 training<br />
manuals and 6 video teaching materials. In addition,<br />
public accounts and video accounts have been used to<br />
demonstrate the transformation of front-line fishermen<br />
who have retired from fishing. Employment style,<br />
spread to more than 1.5 million people, and collected 97<br />
excellent cases of fishermen who retired from fishing and<br />
switched to employment.<br />
During the implementation of the project, the<br />
Recreational Fishing Association organized industry<br />
experts to conduct on-site visits to investigate the<br />
production and operation of recreational fisheries<br />
in fishing areas and fishing villages, understand the<br />
problems encountered during the development of the<br />
industry, and understand the intentions and needs of<br />
retired fishermen to engage in recreational fisheries.<br />
Based on the survey results and the collection of relevant<br />
questionnaire survey information, a comprehensive<br />
analysis is made of the relevant policy needs of<br />
fishermen who have retired from fishing and become<br />
fishing guides. At the same time, the association actively<br />
promotes and publicizes fishing management policies<br />
and standardizes fishing behavior in the Yangtze River<br />
Basin in conjunction with competition activities,<br />
so that anglers and the public fully understand the<br />
purpose and significance of "guiding civilized fishing<br />
and building a living Yangtze River together". Based<br />
on the actual situation of fishermen in Chongqing<br />
and Wuhan piloting the conversion of fishermen into<br />
"fishing guides" and the results of expert discussions at<br />
the 2023 Fishermen's Conversion Experience Seminar,<br />
the research team studied and explored the model and
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