The Ocean and Fisheries Bureau of Qingdao recently released a notice. To ensure the smooth progress of the laying of the direct U.S.-China optical cable (TPE) undersea optical cable in the Qingdao section, from October 10 to December 10, fishery activities will be prohibited within 250 meters on each side of the lines connecting 47 points successively. Thus begins the Qingdao section of the laying project which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2008.