On their first day of sailing following a halt in fishing activity, Gazan fishermen have caught dozens of large stingrays off the coast of the Gaza Strip.
Today was their first day to sail after a decision by the Palestinian interior ministry to halt fishing activity and venturing out into the sea, following the recent assassination of Mazen Fuqaha, a commander in the Al-Qassam Brigades.
The fishermen expressed their joy with the abundant catch as bystanders gathered to witness the unusual event.
![Gazan fishermen have caught dozens of large stingrays off the coast of the Gaza Strip on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017_4-7-Gaza-fishermen-catch-large-haul-of-stingrays4O6A0399-1.jpg?w=610&h=407&ssl=1 "2017_4-7-Gaza fishermen catch large haul of stingrays4O6A0399 1")
Gazan fishermen have caught dozens of large stingrays off the coast of the Gaza Strip on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Gazan fishermen have caught dozens of large stingrays off the coast of the Gaza Strip on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017_4-7-Gaza-fishermen-catch-large-haul-of-stingraysIMG_0377.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "2017_4-7-Gaza fishermen catch large haul of stingraysIMG_0377")
Gazan fishermen have caught dozens of large stingrays off the coast of the Gaza Strip on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Gazan fishermen have caught dozens of large stingrays off the coast of the Gaza Strip on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017_4-7-Gaza-fishermen-catch-large-haul-of-stingraysIMG_0366-1.jpg?w=302&h=201&ssl=1 "2017_4-7-Gaza fishermen catch large haul of stingraysIMG_0366 1")
Gazan fishermen have caught dozens of large stingrays off the coast of the Gaza Strip on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![The beach in Gaza gets flooded with stingrays [Mohammed Asad/Middle east monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-13.jpg?w=303&h=202&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (13)")
The beach in Gaza gets flooded with stingrays [Mohammed Asad/Middle east monitor]
![Gaza fishermen are met with an abundance of stingrays on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-12.jpg?w=303&h=202&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (12)")
Gaza fishermen are met with an abundance of stingrays on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Stingrays caught off the coast of Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-11.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (11)")
Stingrays caught off the coast of Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![The beach in Gaza gets flooded with stingrays [Mohammed Asad/Middle east monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-10.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (10)")
The beach in Gaza gets flooded with stingrays [Mohammed Asad/Middle east monitor]
![A large number of people was needed to lift the heavy animals on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-9.jpg?w=302&h=201&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (9)")
A large number of people was needed to lift the heavy animals on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![What a drag [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-8.jpg?w=610&h=407&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (8)")
What a drag [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Gaza fishermen bring in their catch of stingrays on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-7.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (7)")
Gaza fishermen bring in their catch of stingrays on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad]
![Gaza fishermen bring in their catch of stingrays on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-6.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (6)")
Gaza fishermen bring in their catch of stingrays on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad]
![Gaza fishermen are met with an abundance of stingrays on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-5.jpg?w=610&h=407&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (5)")
Gaza fishermen are met with an abundance of stingrays on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Gazans gathers at the beach to see the large number of stingrays which had been caught at sea on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-4.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (4)")
Gazans gathers at the beach to see the large number of stingrays which had been caught at sea on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Gazans gathers at the beach to see the large number of stingrays which had been caught at sea on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-3.jpg?w=302&h=201&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (3)")
Gazans gathers at the beach to see the large number of stingrays which had been caught at sea on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![A large number of people was needed to lift the heavy animals on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406-fishing_gaza-2.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "20170406-fishing_gaza (2)")
A large number of people was needed to lift the heavy animals on 6 April 2017 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Palestinian fishermen pull rough rays out of the sea after they return from fishing as two weeks long fishing ban ends in Gaza City, Gaza on April 06, 2017. [Ali Jadallah - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170406_2_22922236_20749972.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "GAZA CITY, GAZA - APRIL 06: Palestinian fishermen pull rough rays out of the sea after they return from fishing as two weeks long fishing ban ends in Gaza City, Gaza on April 06, 2017. ( Ali Jadallah - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinian fishermen pull rough rays out of the sea after they return from fishing as two weeks long fishing ban ends in Gaza City, Gaza on April 06, 2017. [Ali Jadallah – Anadolu Agency]