Daily life of crew members in Maoming, China's Guangdong

Crew members cast a net into the sea on Jan. 28, 2026. As dawn breaks, the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, is already a bustling scene. Captain Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang steer their fishing vessel, leading the crew to the sea for fishing operations.

Each fishing expedition is a battle against the sea for freshness. After the procedures of setting nets, hauling them in, sorting the catches, and returning to port, Huang and the crew deliver their freshly harvested seafood to the Bohe port in the early hours of the next morning for market selling. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

A crew member unloads the catches at the vessel on Jan. 28, 2026. As dawn breaks, the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, is already a bustling scene. Captain Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang steer their fishing vessel, leading the crew to the sea for fishing operations.

Each fishing expedition is a battle against the sea for freshness. After the procedures of setting nets, hauling them in, sorting the catches, and returning to port, Huang and the crew deliver their freshly harvested seafood to the Bohe port in the early hours of the next morning for market selling. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

The sun rises over the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 29, 2026. As dawn breaks, the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, is already a bustling scene. Captain Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang steer their fishing vessel, leading the crew to the sea for fishing operations.

Each fishing expedition is a battle against the sea for freshness. After the procedures of setting nets, hauling them in, sorting the catches, and returning to port, Huang and the crew deliver their freshly harvested seafood to the Bohe port in the early hours of the next morning for market selling. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

Crew members transfer the catches from a shuttle boat at the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 29, 2026. As dawn breaks, the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, is already a bustling scene. Captain Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang steer their fishing vessel, leading the crew to the sea for fishing operations.

Each fishing expedition is a battle against the sea for freshness. After the procedures of setting nets, hauling them in, sorting the catches, and returning to port, Huang and the crew deliver their freshly harvested seafood to the Bohe port in the early hours of the next morning for market selling. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

People buy seafood at the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 29, 2026. As dawn breaks, the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, is already a bustling scene. Captain Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang steer their fishing vessel, leading the crew to the sea for fishing operations.

Each fishing expedition is a battle against the sea for freshness. After the procedures of setting nets, hauling them in, sorting the catches, and returning to port, Huang and the crew deliver their freshly harvested seafood to the Bohe port in the early hours of the next morning for market selling. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

Crew members sort out the catches at the vessel on Jan. 28, 2026. As dawn breaks, the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, is already a bustling scene. Captain Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang steer their fishing vessel, leading the crew to the sea for fishing operations.

Each fishing expedition is a battle against the sea for freshness. After the procedures of setting nets, hauling them in, sorting the catches, and returning to port, Huang and the crew deliver their freshly harvested seafood to the Bohe port in the early hours of the next morning for market selling. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

Crew members transfer the catches to a shuttle boat at dawn near the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 29, 2026. As dawn breaks, the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, is already a bustling scene. Captain Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang steer their fishing vessel, leading the crew to the sea for fishing operations.

Each fishing expedition is a battle against the sea for freshness. After the procedures of setting nets, hauling them in, sorting the catches, and returning to port, Huang and the crew deliver their freshly harvested seafood to the Bohe port in the early hours of the next morning for market selling. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

The fishing vessel of Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang is seen anchoring near the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 28, 2026. As dawn breaks, the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, is already a bustling scene. Captain Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang steer their fishing vessel, leading the crew to the sea for fishing operations.

Each fishing expedition is a battle against the sea for freshness. After the procedures of setting nets, hauling them in, sorting the catches, and returning to port, Huang and the crew deliver their freshly harvested seafood to the Bohe port in the early hours of the next morning for market selling. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

Crew members operate at night at the vessel on Jan. 28, 2026. As dawn breaks, the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, is already a bustling scene. Captain Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang steer their fishing vessel, leading the crew to the sea for fishing operations.

Each fishing expedition is a battle against the sea for freshness. After the procedures of setting nets, hauling them in, sorting the catches, and returning to port, Huang and the crew deliver their freshly harvested seafood to the Bohe port in the early hours of the next morning for market selling. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2026 shows the sorted-out catches at the vessel. As dawn breaks, the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, is already a bustling scene. Captain Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang steer their fishing vessel, leading the crew to the sea for fishing operations.

Each fishing expedition is a battle against the sea for freshness. After the procedures of setting nets, hauling them in, sorting the catches, and returning to port, Huang and the crew deliver their freshly harvested seafood to the Bohe port in the early hours of the next morning for market selling. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)

This combo photo shows Huang Ningbo sails to the operation area on Jan. 28, 2026 (above), and he sails back at dawn to the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 29, 2026 (below). As dawn breaks, the Bohe port in Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province, is already a bustling scene. Captain Huang Ningbo and his brother Huang Ninglang steer their fishing vessel, leading the crew to the sea for fishing operations.

Each fishing expedition is a battle against the sea for freshness. After the procedures of setting nets, hauling them in, sorting the catches, and returning to port, Huang and the crew deliver their freshly harvested seafood to the Bohe port in the early hours of the next morning for market selling. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)