Fishing vessels sailed off Shipu Fishery Port for a new round of fishing season in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Monday. /VCG Photo

At noon, around 2,000 fishing boats set sail into the East China Sea, as local residents beat the drums and performed dragon dance to celebrate the occasion. /VCG Photo

In two-three days, fishermen are expected to bring back the season's first harvest, China National Radio reports. /VCG Photo

A fishing ban that had lasted for more than four months in the East China Sea was lifted on Monday. /VCG Photo