The off-season fishing suspension in the South China Sea, which lasted for three and a half months, ended on Aug 16 and the fishermen have resumed their operations with zeal.

Fishermen at Beihai's Waisha Fishing Port - in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region - celebrated their first catch in the South China Sea on Aug 17.

Folks join in to bring the baskets of fresh seafood ashore. [Photo provided to en.gxzf.gov.cn]

Fishermen put fresh mantis shrimp into baskets. [Photo by provided to en.gxzf.gov.cn]