Fishermen cast off as summer fishing ban ends

A policeman helps a fisherman organize rope to get ready for sea fishing, in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province, July 31, 2013. Maritime police conducted safety inspection on fishing vessels as the summer season fishing ban on the East China Sea ended at 12:00 on August 1, 2013. It started in June. The policemen helped the local fishermen handling their living materials and fishing gear and issued police contact cards for them to ensure their safety. [Photo/Xinhua]