Fisherfolks unload their catch at the port of Tanmen, Qionghai, Hainan Province, on April 9, 2025./ VCGFisherfolks dump their catch at the port of Tanmen, Qionghai, Hainan Province, on April 9, 2025./ VCGFisherfolks discharge their catch at the port of Tanmen, Qionghai, Hainan Province, on April 9, 2025./ VCGFisherfolks unload their catch at the port of Tanmen, Qionghai, Hainan Province, on April 9, 2025./ VCGAs the South China Sea enters its prime spring fishing season, fishermen in Qionghai, Hainan Province are seizing the golden opportunity provided by beneficial sea conditions.
Taking advantage of calm waters and plentiful fish stocks, they have actually introduced large-scale fishing operations along the coast.
In the morning light, fishing boats go back to port fully packed, their decks overruning with the days fresh catch.
Basket after basket of seafood is swiftly offloaded at the docks and dispersed to regional markets, ensuring a steady supply of ocean-fresh delicacies.