Large quantities of seafood have arrived at local markets as Qingdao enters the spring fishing season.

Fishing vessels return to Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao, Shandong province with some impressive catches on April 8. [Photo/IC]

Vendors buy starfish at the Hongdao fishing port in Qingdao, Shandong province on April 8. [Photo/IC]

Fishermen sell seafood at the Hongdao fishing port in Qingdao, Shandong province on April 8. [Photo/IC]

Various shellfish are available at the Hongdao fishing port in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

A fisherman shows off a shellfish sold at his booth at the Hongdao fishing port in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

Large quantities of oysters are available at the Hongdao fishing port in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]