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

Answer 1

steadily declining due to overfishing and unsustainable fishing practices.

Answer 2

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

I should add that it is surviving due to the boats fishing in places including areas inside fishing zones belonging to other countries that are already overfished.

Answer 3

Thank you for providing that additional information. China's fishing industry is indeed facing challenges due to overfishing and unsustainable practices, including fishing in waters belonging to other countries.