China's fishing industry is

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prospering due to the many efforts to maintain the water's purity.
prospering due to the many efforts to maintain the water's purity.

steadily declining due to increases in demand, which exceeds the quantity of fish that are reproduced annually.
steadily declining due to increases in demand, which exceeds the quantity of fish that are reproduced annually.

steadily declining due to pollutants being dumped into the water without government regulation.
steadily declining due to pollutants being dumped into the water without government regulation.

steadily declining because Chinese peasants are using water to bathe and wash dirty clothes.

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The response that best captures the current situation of China's fishing industry is:

steadily declining due to increases in demand, which exceeds the quantity of fish that are reproduced annually.

This reflects the pressures on fish stocks due to overfishing and the high demand for seafood. Additionally, while pollution and environmental factors also impact the industry, the overexploitation of fish resources is a significant concern.