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4 期 丁 琪，等：基于渔民视角的黄渤海伏季休渔期间专项捕捞制度优化 50 卷

Optimizing the special fishing license system during a summer fishing
moratorium in the Bohai and Yellow seas: a study based on
the perspective of fishers

DING Qi 1,2,3 , SHAN Xiujuan 1,2,3* , JIN Xianshi 1,2,3 , SUN Jiting 4
(1. State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods,
Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,
Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China;
2. Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes,
Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao 266237, China;
3. National Observation and Research Station for Fishery Resources in Changdao, Yantai 265800, China;
4. Shandong Research Institute of Marine Economics and Culturology,
Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China)

Abstract: The special fishing license system during a summer fishing moratorium has been implemented in China since 2017,
aiming to achieve rational utilization of fishery resources whilst improving fishers' incomes. Fishers are the implementing entity
of the special fishing license system. Assessing their satisfaction with fisheries management policies is crucial for evaluating
policy effectiveness, understanding fishers’ needs, and promoting system optimization. Using a Partial Least Squares Structural
Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) approach on data gathered via semi-structured interviews and online surveys, we measure fish-
ers’ satisfaction with the special fishing license system and its influencing factors, with a focus on the Japanese common squid
(Todarodes pacificus) and the mantis shrimp (Oratosquilla oratoria). Our results demonstrated that fishers were generally satis-
fied with the special fishing license system. The mean overall satisfaction score for the T. pacificus fishery was 4.7 out of 5,
which is higher than that for the O. oratoria fishery (4.1 out of 5). Overall, satisfaction with the special fishing license system in
the T. pacificus fishery is higher than that in the O. oratoria fishery in all aspects. Satisfaction directly promoted willingness to
participate in both fisheries, with an effect size of 0.168 and 0.518 for T. pacificus and O. oratoria fisheries. Socio-economic
benefit has a significant influence on both satisfaction and willingness to participate. Fishers in the O. oratoria fishery
expressed much lower willingness to participate due to the relatively low scores on the fishing period, the fishing area, and the
impact on fishers' income. The optimization of the special fishing license system should take into account both the characterist-
ics of fishery resources and socio-economic factors. To improve the fairness and practicability of the special fishing license sys-
tem and promote high-quality development of marine fisheries, it is suggested to implement measures including carrying out
ongoing fishery resource surveys and fishing monitoring, enabling flexible adjustment of fishing operations, and strengthening
the organizational management of fishing vessels.
Key words: Todarodes pacificus; Oratosquilla oratoria; satisfaction; fishers; PLS-SEM
Corresponding author: SHAN Xiujuan. E-mail: shanxj@ysfri.ac.cn

Funding projects: National Natural Science Foundation of China (32202936); National Key R & D Program of China
(2024YFD2400405)

中国水产学会主办 sponsored by China Society of Fisheries https://www.china-fishery.cn
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