Current location:world >>
NE China bay sees increasing migratory harbor seals
world2People have gathered around
IntroductionTwo western Pacific harbor seals rest on the mudflat in Panjin, northeast China's Liaoning Provi ...
Two western Pacific harbor seals rest on the mudflat in Panjin, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 23, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
Liaodong Bay in northeast China has reported steady growth in the harbor seal population over the past three years, said local authorities.
According to local observation statistics, the number of western Pacific harbor seals that visited Liaodong Bay in 2021 was 181, and the number reached 253 in 2022. In 2023, there were 302 such migratory seals recorded in the bay, showing an increasing momentum year by year. Furthermore, the seal population is expected to grow by about 20 percent this year compared with last year, according to the agriculture and rural affairs bureau of Panshan County, Panjin City, Liaoning Province.
Liaodong Bay is located in the northernmost frozen area of Chinese waters, and is the southernmost of the eight breeding areas of western Pacific harbor seals in the world. As the only pinniped marine mammal that can breed in China's waters, the western Pacific harbor seal is listed as a national first-class key protected wild animal in the country.
The harbor seals migrate to Liaodong Bay between November and December every year, and they give birth on the ice from January to February of the following year. The harbor seals gradually swim out of the Bohai Sea and begin their journey back to the Pacific Ocean between April and May, having replenished enough nutrition.
Over recent years, Panjin has carried out protection and restoration work on its wetlands, with nearly 86,000 mu (about 5,733 hectares) of coastal wetlands restored so far, which helps provide a suitable breeding and habitat environment for the annual migration of the harbor seals, said local authorities.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“International Intrigue news portal”。http://www.ipdilemma.com/blog/siouxland-home-listings-for-people-who-need-a-lot/
Related articles
Analysis: How Paris Saint
worldPARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain produced one of the most dominant seasons in the history of the Fre ...
【world】
Read moreXi Visits Forest Farm in China's Northernmost City
worldContact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom ...
【world】
Read moreBoeing faces scrutiny again on quality control
worldAfter midair incident on Alaska Airlines MAX jet, aircraft maker under new glareAn incident involvin ...
【world】
Read more
Popular articles
- Russian deputy defense minister detained on bribery charges
- Xi Extends Congratulations on DPRK's 75th Founding Anniversary
- Xi Sends Congratulatory Letter to 2023 Beijing Culture Forum
- Team China runs cold in World Cup warm
- Tour of Romandie win is career
- China moves to expand 5G coverage in outlying border regions, inhabited offshore isles
Latest articles
Pressure builds on Israel, Hamas to reach Gaza cease
Xinjiang delivers 740 billion kWh of electricity to nation
Xi, Maduro Announce Elevation of China
Development of nation's central region in focus
Vanessa Lachey says she is 'gutted, confused, blindsided' by sudden cancelation of NCIS: Hawaii
Xi's Reply Letter : A Testament to Five Generations of Friendship
LINKS
- (W.E. Talk) Can China and the U.S. Escape the Thucydides Trap?
- Lao PM says China taking concrete actions to deepen global anti
- Aswan Forum kicks off in Egypt with focus on multidimensional crises in Africa
- In pics: Olympic Village for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
- Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games open
- Chinese vaccines prove their safety, efficacy: Lao deputy PM
- Countries attempting to isolate Russia only hurt themselves: Putin
- China to hand over completed new parliament building to Zimbabwe
- Senior Chinese diplomat urges U.S. to adopt rational, pragmatic China policies
- China adopts targeted measures to bolster foreign trade growth