39kg fish auctioned at nearly $129,000 in east China

Fishermen pack the fish which will be sold to many different cities across China during the fish-catching festival at the Bailihe fishery in east China's Anhui Province, January 6, 2019. The Balihe fishery covers an area of nearly 2,500 hectares, and provides large amount of aquatic products to the domestic market. During this year's fish-catching festival, the fishery presents 15,000 kilograms of fish for locals and tourists to purchase. And the proceeds from the auction will be used to help to alleviate poverty of the local counties. [Photo: VCG]