Fishing vessels set sail in Fujian as fishing season resumes(1/2)

More than 1,500 fishing vessels depart together from the coastal waters of Xiamen in Fujian Province on Aug. 16, 2026. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The three-and-a-half-month summer fishing moratorium ended in some waters of Fujian Province. More than 8,000 fishing vessels set sail, beginning a new round of fishing operations.

More than 1,500 fishing vessels depart together from the coastal waters of Xiamen in Fujian Province on Aug. 16, 2026. (Photo provided to China News Service)