China imposes voluntary fishing moratorium in northern Indian Ocean after being linked to illegal catches

China has launched a voluntary fishing moratorium covering international waters in the northern Indian Ocean for the first time.

A notice issued by the agriculture ministry said fishing bans on the high seas of the southwest Atlantic and north Indian Ocean would be in effect between July 1 and September 30, while the fishing moratorium in the eastern Pacific open seas will run from September 1 to November 30.