Fishing ban near HKZMB to begin in March

Fishing will be prohibited in the waters around the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge starting in March to ensure navigation safety and protect the bridge structure in the Pearl River estuary.

The ban covers water areas within 5 kilometers on both sides of the bridge's entire axis in Guangdong, according to the Regulations on Safety Management of Sea Fishing in Zhuhai Special Economic Zone. It also applies to nearby nature reserves, military restricted zones and harbor waters.

The regulation, passed by the Zhuhai People's Congress, takes effect on March 1. It is the first rule in Guangdong province specifically regulating sea fishing safety.