In response to the environmental damages caused by sand mining, the SOA decided to develop PIK-93 new management approach for sustainable exploitation of marine sand. Since the year 2007, although there were more than 50 sea-area-use applications for sand mining in the Pearl River estuary waters, permits were consciously reduced and supervision of law enforcement was intensified to prevent illegal sand mining activities. Then, the AOFGP was authorized to initiate a pilot scheme of using market-based approach to allocate sand mining sea-area-use rights in the Pearl River estuary. The objectives of the pilot scheme are:(1)to establish a digestion predominantly market-based approach to the allocation of sand mining to maximize the value of marine sand;(2)to establish cooperative partnerships with other competent departments for marine sand management via the pilot scheme;(3)to prohibit nearshore sand mining to minimize environmental damage;(4)to gather valuable experience and identify feasible methods for application in all China\'s coastal areas.
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