11.   The expedition lasted several hours, with time for deep sea fishing, snorkeling and a box lunch.

12.   Fishermen complain they are prevented by the navy from deep sea fishing.

13.   Other seafood products from open sea fishing are not affected by the ban, it added.

14.   The worst losses were in Dongping, Weishan and Lanshan counties, which have lake and sea fishing industries, the report said.

15.   However, a ban on deep sea fishing was not lifted.

16.   An official spokesman said the government would not consider applications for deep sea fishing and those who had permission would have to stop operations when their permits expired.

17.   White revealed that the strain of sea fishing off the Thai resort of Pattaya at the weekend, almost forced him out of the tournament.