Fisheries subsidies in China: Quantitative and qualitative assessment of policy coherence and effectiveness

As the world's largest producer of wild catch, China's fishing activities have a significant impact on the sustainability of not only domestic but also global fish stocks. China also provides substantial subsidies to its fishing operations. In 2013, the Chinese central government spent RMB...

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Published in:Marine policy 2016-06, Vol.68, p.74-82
Main Author: Mallory, Tabitha Grace
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China
Coherence
Fisheries
Fishery subsidies
Fishing
Fuel subsidies
Marine
Policies
Policy coherence
Raw materials
Risk profile
Subsidies (financial)
Sustainability
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Summary:As the world's largest producer of wild catch, China's fishing activities have a significant impact on the sustainability of not only domestic but also global fish stocks. China also provides substantial subsidies to its fishing operations. In 2013, the Chinese central government spent RMB 40.383 billion (or $6.5 billion) on fisheries subsidies. Most of this amount—94 percent—was in the form of fuel subsidies. This study asked whether China's subsidies policies align with the country's stated goals in fisheries management by examining China's fisheries policy coherence, and found that about 95 percent of Chinese fisheries subsidies were harmful to sustainability. •China is the world's largest producer of seafood.•China provided $6.5 billion in subsidies to its fishing industry in 2013.•Most of China's fishery subsidies, 94 percent, are fuel subsidies.•About 95 percent of China's fishery subsidies were harmful to sustainability.
ISSN:0308-597X
1872-9460
DOI:10.1016/j.marpol.2016.01.028