Archipelago balances conservation with growth
China DailySeals rest on a rocky outcrop on an island in the Changdao archipelago in Shandong. CHINA DAILY Over the past two months, Yuan Jiangpo has been overseeing a project to construct seagrass beds off Daheishan Island in the Changdao archipelago, which is administered by Yantai city, Shandong province. To promote green, low-carbon and high-quality development of the islands, Changdao was designated as Changdao Marine Ecological Civilization Comprehensive Experimental Zone by the Shandong provincial government in 2018. "Seaweed cultivation in Changdao is in good condition, which is the most promising pathway for enhancing the carbon sink," Han Guangxuan, deputy director of the Yantai Coastal Zone Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said at a meeting in August. "By planting seaweed, the nearby coastal areas have gradually recovered their resources, leading to the return of sea animals such as crabs and octopuses," said villager Xiao Shuquan.
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