Tourists enjoy themselves on a seashore resort in Boao City, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 6, 2012. Chinese government has approved local maritime zoning plans submitted by Shanghai Municipality and the southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan, respectively, for the 2011-2020 period. The State Council, or China's cabinet, issued a document instructing local governments in the three regions to control reclamation projects, protect fishermen's livelihoods and the development of modern fishery, curb oceanic pollution and make efforts to improve the marine environment. (Xinhua/Meng Zhongde)

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China approves marine zoning plans for coastal regions

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The government has approved local maritime zoning plans submitted by the city of Shanghai and the southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan, respectively, for the 2011-2020 period, the State Council said Tuesday.

The State Council, or China's cabinet, issued a document instructing local governments in the three regions to control reclamation projects, protect fishermen's livelihoods and the development of modern fishery, curb oceanic pollution and make efforts to improve the marine environment. Full story

A tourist rides a motorboat on a seashore resort in Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 24, 2012. Chinese government has approved local maritime zoning plans submitted by Shanghai Municipality and the southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan, respectively, for the 2011-2020 period. The State Council, or China's cabinet, issued a document instructing local governments in the three regions to control reclamation projects, protect fishermen's livelihoods and the development of modern fishery, curb oceanic pollution and make efforts to improve the marine environment. (Xinhua/Chen Wenwu)

Photo taken on May 16, 2012 shows a fishing port in Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province. Chinese government has approved local maritime zoning plans submitted by Shanghai Municipality and the southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan, respectively, for the 2011-2020 period. The State Council, or China's cabinet, issued a document instructing local governments in the three regions to control reclamation projects, protect fishermen's livelihoods and the development of modern fishery, curb oceanic pollution and make efforts to improve the marine environment. (Xinhua/Chen Wenwu)

Fishermen catch fish at a fishing port in Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, July 29, 2012. Chinese government has approved local maritime zoning plans submitted by Shanghai Municipality and the southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan, respectively, for the 2011-2020 period. The State Council, or China's cabinet, issued a document instructing local governments in the three regions to control reclamation projects, protect fishermen's livelihoods and the development of modern fishery, curb oceanic pollution and make efforts to improve the marine environment. (Xinhua/Chen Wenwu)