Fishing boats line up at a port in Wenling, East China's Zhejiang Province, on July 31, 2024, to get ready for the beginning of the "small fishing season" on August 1. China implements an annual off-season fishing moratorium that starts on May 1, with nearly 120,000 vessels returning to port. It takes place during spring and summer, which are the main breeding and growth periods for marine species, so that marine fishery resources are effectively conserved. Photo: VCG