As China’s new fishing season begins, fleets have set sail in key coastal waters, including the Bohai and Yellow Seas, aiming to deliver fresh seafood to tables nationwide. China’s summer fishing ban officially ended on September 1 in the Bohai and Yellow Seas waters, marking the start of a new season aimed at balancing seafood supply with sustainable marine fisheries. Ports across east China's Fujian Province are bustling, with each vessel bringing in around 5,000 kilograms of catch per trip. Mackerel, squid, and flower crabs dominate the haul, reflecting strong early-season yields. In Zhanjiang, a city in south China's Guangdong, seafood markets come alive before sunrise. Blue crabs and palm-sized prawns are among the most sought-after items, drawing crowds eager for the season's first catch. Advanced equipment is driving fishing efficiency in Longkou, a city in east China's Shandong Province, where fishing boats equipped with sonar and satellite navigation help pinpoint fishing zones. By evening, docks are packed with traders sorting crabs and mantis shrimps for immediate sale or cold-chain distribution. "I come here every year as soon as the fishing season starts. The port is bustle with buyers, and the prices are reasonable," said a consumer surnamed Wang. Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province, known as the "fish warehouse in East China Sea", has seen a peak in blue crab landings in recent days. At the Zhoushan International Aquatic Market, nearly 100 vessels dock daily, with peak volumes reaching 3,250 tons. Local authorities have optimized berth scheduling to ensure rapid market access for live seafood. "The seafoods are shipped to as far as Changchun in northeast China. Our crabs are packed live, and we've done a lot to ensure its freshness," said Chen Nafang, head of a local e-commerce firm. China has also expanded aquaculture in inland areas, with northwestern regions such as Xinjiang and Ningxia overcoming technical barriers to replicate marine environments. In Yanchi, a county in Ningxia, technicians have successfully farmed Pacific white shrimp in a saline-alkali environment that mimics seawater conditions, a breakthrough in inland seafood production. From offshore harvests to smart inland farming, China's marine industry is undergoing an upgrade. Between January and July, aquatic product output reached nearly 36 million tonnes, up 4.37 percent year on year. SHOTLIST: Fujian Province, east China - Recent 1. Fishing boats harboring at deck; 2. Various of fish being hauled from fishing boat to shore; 3. Crabs; Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent 4. Aerial shot of seafood market; 5. Various of crabs, shrimps for sale; Longkou City, Shandong Province, east China - Recent 6. Fishing boats sailing; 7. Various of captain in control room; 8. Crabs on fishing net; 9. Fishers on boat; 10. Various of seafood market, fishers unloading seafood from boat to market; 11. Various of crabs, buyers; 12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang, consumer (full name not given) (ending with shot 13): "I come here every year as soon as the fishing season starts. The port is bustle with buyers, and the prices are reasonable."; 13. Buyers buying seafood; Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, east China - Recent 14. Aerial shots of seafood market, fishers unloading seafood from boats; 15. Various of workers handling seafood at market; 16. Crabs in basket; 17. Consumers buying seafood; 18. Aerial shot of seafood market; 19. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Chen Nafang, head of local e-commerce firm (ending with shot 20): "The seafoods are shipped to as far as Changchun in northeast China. Our crabs are packed live, and we've done a lot to ensure its freshness."; 20. Various of workers packaging seafood; northwest China - Recent 21. Aerial shots of aquafarms; Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, northwest China - Recent 22. Various of farmers feeding shrimps; shrimps; 23. Farmers checking on shrimps; Liaoning Province, northeast China - Recent 24. Aerial shot of fishing boats sailing; aquafarm; Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, east China - Recent 25. Fishers sorting seafood on boat; 26. Sales personnel selling seafood in livestreaming; 27. Seafood market. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]