As a four-month fishing ban comes to an end, 4,000 fishing vessels in Yantai port, East China's Shandong province are returning to the sea. Yantai port started its annual fishing ban on May 1 in an effort to protect the environment and preserve fish resources. 

A boat starts fishing at Bohai Sea area in Penglai city, East china's Shandong province as the four-month fishing ban comes to an end on Sept 1. [Photo/Xinhua]

Local residents choose seafood at Zhifu Island, Yantai, East China, as the four-month fishing ban comes to an end. [Photo/Xinhua]

Fishing vessels flying red flags enter Penglai port in East China's Shandong province on Sept 1. [Photo/Xinhua]