Seafood · FFET10366
Zhoushan hairtail
A ribbon-shaped seafood product from Zhoushan, recognized as a geographical indication product.
Sea fish, shellfish, sea cucumber, seaweed and the dried foods of the sea.
Zhoushan hairtail is a seafood product from Zhoushan, Zhejiang, with a ribbon-shaped, scaleless body. It has geographical indication recognition and protection effective June 2, 2025, under CNIPA Announcement No. 637. In 2026, the East China Sea hairtail reserve's core zone closed to fishing, with patrols led by Zhoushan's marine economy bureau.
What
Zhoushan hairtail is a seafood product from Zhoushan, Zhejiang, with a ribbon-shaped, scaleless body. It has geographical indication recognition from CNIPA.1,4
When
Zhoushan hairtail appeared in preliminary recognition Announcement No. 626 of April 1, 2025, followed by confirmation in Announcement No. 637, with recognition and protection effective June 2 that year. The reserve's core zone closed to fishing April 16–July 1, 2026. The recognition dates do not establish the product's origin, and the closure dates do not establish its catch season.1,2,3
Where
The product is associated with Zhoushan, Zhejiang. The East China Sea hairtail reserve lies in waters off northeastern Zhejiang; its boundaries should not be treated as the product's geographical indication boundaries.1,3
How
Typical fishing methods for largehead hairtail include bottom trawls and beach seines. This general information does not confirm which methods are used for Zhoushan hairtail or describe its local culinary uses.4
Why
Zhoushan hairtail has geographical indication recognition, but the announcement's main text does not detail its distinctive qualities. The East China Sea hairtail reserve protects spawning, feeding, and migration areas.1,3
Impact and influence
The East China Sea hairtail reserve was established in 2008 and covers about 22,500 square kilometers, including a core zone of about 7,200 square kilometers. In 2026, Zhoushan's marine economy bureau led patrols. These area figures describe the reserve's scale, not the production area or catch volume of Zhoushan hairtail.3