China's newly released management measures for the Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve are a significant step aimed at protecting the island's rich biodiversity, officials and experts said.
有关官员与专家表示，我国新出台的黄岩岛国家级自然保护区管理办法，是保护该岛丰富生物多样性的重要举措。

The 16-article management measures for the reserve, which is a newly established protected area in the South China Sea covering 3,523.67 hectares of coral reef ecosystems and rare marine habitats, were jointly issued on Saturday by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, the China Coast Guard and the People's Government of Hainan Province.
该保护区为南海新建保护区域，总面积 3523.67 公顷，涵盖珊瑚礁生态系统与珍稀海洋栖息地。这份共十六条的管理办法于周六由自然资源部、国家林业和草原局、中国海警局、海南省人民政府联合印发。

According to the measures, a coordination mechanism has been established to address major issues, strengthen collaboration and share information.
办法明确，将建立协调工作机制，统筹处置重大问题、强化部门协同、实现信息互通共享。

Huangyan Island, which is part of the Zhongsha Islands, features unique coral reef ecosystems and distinctive geological formations. It is home to numerous rare and endangered species, including hawksbill turtles, green sea turtles, giant clams, triton shells and tiger cowries, making it a marine biodiversity hot spot of significant ecological value.
黄岩岛隶属于中沙群岛，拥有独特珊瑚礁生态系统与特色地质地貌，栖息着玳瑁、绿海龟、砗磲、法螺、虎斑宝贝等大量珍稀濒危物种，是具备极高生态价值的海洋生物多样性热点区域。

Chen Danhong, director-general of the department of international cooperation at the Ministry of Natural Resources, noted that the measures were issued in response to urgent demands to protect the ecosystem as it faces heightened risks, including an abnormal rise in sea temperatures caused by climate change and extreme weather, human activities and potential outbreaks of harmful organisms.
自然资源部国际合作司司长陈丹红表示，受气候变化、极端天气引发海水异常升温、人类活动、有害生物潜在暴发等多重风险冲击，黄岩岛生态保护迫在眉睫，出台本办法正是为回应这一迫切保护需求。

"The measures provide an institutional basis for protection management and law enforcement. Their implementation will significantly improve the construction and management of the reserve, and they are of great significance for maintaining the health and stability of the South China Sea marine ecosystem," Chen said.
陈丹红称：“该办法为保护区管护、执法工作提供制度依据，落地实施后将大幅提升保护区建设与管理水平，对维护南海海洋生态系统健康稳定具有重要意义。”

Under the measures, the Ministry of Natural Resources is responsible for boundary surveys, planning review, resource protection and utilization management, asset accounting and registration, as well as the protection of territorial sea baseline points.
办法划定各部门职责：自然资源部负责勘界测绘、规划审核、资源保护利用管理、资产核算确权，以及领海基点保护相关工作。

The National Forestry and Grassland Administration supervises the reserve and reviews adjustments, planning and construction.

国家林业和草原局承担保护区监管职责，负责保护区范围调整、规划建设相关审核工作。

The South China Sea bureau of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the designated management institution, handles daily protection, resource monitoring and ecological restoration.
自然资源部南海局作为保护区主管管理机构，负责开展日常管护、资源监测与生态修复工作。

The Hainan provincial government cooperates with the China Coast Guard on administrative law enforcement, while the local government assists the management institution with disaster prevention, safety management and emergency response measures.
海南省人民政府会同中国海警局开展行政执法，地方政府配合管理机构落实防灾、安全管控、应急处置相关工作。

The reserve is divided into a core protection zone of 1,242.55 hectares and a general control zone of 2,281.12 hectares.
保护区划分为核心保护区与一般控制区，面积分别为 1242.55 公顷、2281.12 公顷。

The measures prohibit entry except for activities authorized by laws and regulations or organized by the management institution for protection and management purposes.
办法规定，除法律法规许可，或由管理机构组织、以生态管护为目的的活动外，任何单位和个人禁止进入保护区。

Fishing, mining, excavating corals, coral reefs and giant clams, and other activities that damage rare marine species and natural ecosystems are prohibited without approval.
未经许可，严禁开展捕捞、采矿、采挖珊瑚、珊瑚礁、砗磲等破坏珍稀海洋物种与自然生态系统的活动。

The coast guard will establish a routine patrol system in collaboration with the management institution, deploying patrol personnel and equipment to deter and report violations.
海警部门将联合管理机构建立常态化巡查巡护机制，布设巡护人员与装备，及时制止、上报各类违法违规行为。

Violations will be prosecuted under applicable laws including the Ecological and Environmental Code, the Sea Areas Administration Law, the Island Protection Law, the Wildlife Protection Law, the Coast Guard Law and the regulations on nature reserves.
对各类违法行为，将依据《中华人民共和国生态环境法典》《中华人民共和国海域使用管理法》《中华人民共和国海岛保护法》《中华人民共和国野生动物保护法》《中华人民共和国海警法》以及自然保护区相关条例依法追责。

Jin Yongming, a distinguished professor at Ocean University of China's School of International Affairs and Public Administration in Shandong province, said the multiagency management model of the Huangyan Island reserve is shaped by its marine environment and geopolitical sensitivity, noting that it involves foreign affairs, politics and security — issues no single department can handle alone.
中国海洋大学国际事务与公共管理学院特聘教授金永明表示，黄岩岛特殊海洋环境与地缘敏感性，决定了保护区必须实行多部门协同管理模式，相关工作涉外、涉政、涉安全，无法依靠单一部门独立处置。

"The release of these management rules represents a significant step forward in safeguarding China's lawful maritime rights and interests at Huangyan Island," Jin said.
金永明指出，这套管理规定的出台，是我国维护黄岩岛合法海洋权益进程中的重要一步。

biodiversity /ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti/n. 生物多样性
ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/n. 生态系统
maritime /ˈmærɪtaɪm/adj. 海洋的；海事的
jurisdiction /ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn/n. 管辖；管辖权