Some 8,000 fishing boats returned to ports on Monday as the 18th annual fishing ban began in the South China Sea.

From May 16 to August 1, no fishing is allowed in parts of the sea under China’s jurisdiction except by single-layer gill nets or other approved methods, including conventional angling, Xinhua news agency reported.

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