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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
¥ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 23, 2016
USD ($)
Fishingvessels
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Fishingvessels
Sep. 30, 2016
CNY (¥)
May 23, 2016
CNY (¥)
Fishingvessels
Dec. 31, 2015
CNY (¥)
Fishingvessels
Jun. 12, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 12, 2014
CNY (¥)
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual)                
Severance payments | $   $ 10,000 $ 10,000          
Registered capital of equity investment | $   29,644,707 30,486,314          
Pingtan Fishing [Member]                
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual)                
Registered capital of equity investment   29,700,000   ¥ 198,000     $ 155,100,000 ¥ 1,000,000
Percentage of ownership             35.00% 35.00%
Obligation to contribute as the equity investment's registered capital     $ 30,100,000     ¥ 200,000   ¥ 350,000
Percentage of ownership transferred to third party     15.00%          
Pingtan Fishing [Member] | Fujian Xinchang Ship Construction Co., Ltd. [Member]                
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual)                
Number of fishing vessels | Fishingvessels     4     4    
Registered capital of equity investment     $ 21,100,000     ¥ 140,000    
Lease expiration date     Oct. 31, 2016          
Long term investment   19,700,000   131,500        
Pingtan Fishing [Member] | Huanghai Ship Construction Co., Ltd. [Member]                
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual)                
Number of fishing vessels | Fishingvessels 13   2   13 2    
Registered capital of equity investment $ 9,700,000   $ 13,500,000   ¥ 65,000 ¥ 90,000    
Lease expiration date Dec. 31, 2016   Oct. 31, 2016          
Long term investment   $ 10,500,000   ¥ 70,150