2026 Cross-Strait (Fuzhou) Fisheries Week Kicks Off, Welcoming Guests From All Six Continents for First Time

FUZHOU, China, June 18 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Cross-Strait (Fuzhou) Fisheries Week officially opened on June 12 at the Fuzhou Strait International Conference and Exhibition Center in southeastern China's Fujian Province. Running for five days under the theme "Land of Blessings, Fisheries Connecting the World," the event marks the first time it has attracted guests from all six continents. Adopting a holistic, full-industry-chain approach and an innovative dual-venue format, the week spotlights four pillars: technological advancement, integrated development, global connectivity, and sustainability.

Jointly hosted by the Fuzhou Municipal People's Government, the Fujian Provincial Department of Ocean and Fisheries, and the China Fisheries Association, and co-organized by the Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Ocean and Fisheries, the Fujian Fisheries Industry Association, and the Fujian Oceanic and Distant-water Fisheries Development Promotion Association, the event features four distinctive sectors: "Scientific Innovation," "Cross-Strait Integration," "Partnership Connection," and "Sustainable Development."The event features 23 specialized programs - seven more than last year, comprehensively showcase the new achievements in Fuzhou's marine fishery development. It has drawn representatives from over 30 countries, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and overseas research institutions, setting new records in both scale and influence.