Study On Fishery Cooperation Mechanism In The South China Sea

The South C hina Sea is a semi enclosed sea located on the edge of the Western Pacific Ocean and it has a poor complementarity with other seas. So fishery resources are more vulnerable to recession than other seas. Besides, it cannot effectively manage fishery resources by a single country because of the migration of fishes. In order to utilize fishery resources more effectively, it is necessary to carry out fishery cooperation among the parties around the South C hina Sea. As fishery has low sensitivity in politics, economy and other fields, fishery cooperation is not only conducive to the sustainable development of fishery, but also advantageous to relieve the dispute and avoid the expansion of the contradiction in the South China Sea, especially in the status of the parties around the South C hina Sea have not yet reached a complete maritime delimitation agreement and the islands sovereignty disputes have continued. In order to make the parties around the South C hina Sea reach a unified fishery cooperation mechanism and perfect the management system of marine fishery in C hina, the paper studies the fishery cooperation mechanism in the South C hina Sea for achieving the sustainable utilization of fishery resources.The first chapter is introduction. This part discusses the background and significance of fishery cooperation in the South C hina Sea. By commenting and reviewing domestic and foreign scholars on the research status of fishery cooperation mechanism in the South C hina Sea, the author puts forward the research methods and research route of fishery cooperation mechanism in the South C hina Sea.The second chapter is the cause of fishery cooperation in the South C hina Sea. The part introduces the general situation of fishery resources and analyzes the status of fishery disputes and discusses the reasons for the occurrence of fishery disputes to clarify the necessity and feasibility of fishery cooperation in the South C hina Sea.The third chapter is the foundation of fishery cooperation in the South China Sea. The part analyzes the legal basis and practical basis. Some international conventions and soft laws have laid a solid foundation for fishery cooperation in the South C hina Sea and all kinds of fishery agreements and cooperation projects signed and implemented between C hina and the parties around the South C hina Sea have accumulated substantial experience for fishery cooperation in the South China Sea.The fourth chapter is the reference of maritime delimitation disputes and fishery cooperation in other seas. Significant achievements have been made in the process and result of maritime delimitation and fishery cooperation by some coastal states. The management measures have important reference and experience for fishery cooperation mechanism in the South C hina Sea.The fifth chapter is the construction of fishery cooperation in the South China Sea. This part discusses the basic principles that should be followed and the organization setting and the mode selection and the system arrangement in the construction of fishery cooperation in the South C hina Sea.The sixth chapter is the relationship between C hina and fishery cooperation in the South C hina Sea. The part analyzes the interaction between C hina and fishery cooperation in the South C hina Sea. China’s leading role is clearly determined. Then the author proposes the measures that should be taken in the development and reform o f China’s marine fishery.The seventh chapter is conclusion. Common develop ment and conservation of fishery resources are the congruent purposes of the parties around the South China Sea. Fishery cooperation in the South China Sea will make the regional cooperation be institutionalized and improve the efficiency of management and utilization and ensure the sustainable development of fishery.