The four-month long fishing moratorium in East China's Shandong province came to an end on Sept 1, and fishermen were busy checking their boats, mending nets, replenishing fuel supplies and restocking ice at Jimiya Port in Qingdao West Coast New Area (Qingdao WCNA).

Following government orders, hundreds of fishing boats set sail from the port with high expectations of good catches, and diners await a grand banquet full of delicious seafood after the fishermen return.

The summer fishing moratorium is part of China's efforts to promote sustainable fishery development and improve the marine ecology.

Hundreds of fishing boats prepare to set sail from Jimiya Port in Qingdao WCNA, which is located in East China's Shandong province, as the four-month long fishing moratorium comes to an end on Sept 1. [Photo/WeChat account: qdxihaianfabu]

A fisherman is busy checking his boat and mending nets at Jimiya Port in Qingdao WCNA. [Photo/WeChat account: qdxihaianfabu]

Fishing boats set sail with high expectations of good catches in Qingdao WCNA. [Photo/WeChat account: qdxihaianfabu]

The fishing moratorium is lifted in East China's Shandong province on Sept 1 and the first fleet of more than 100 fishing boats in Qingdao WCNA set sail. [Photo/WeChat account: qdxihaianfabu]