Jiaolong manned submersible

Jiaolong manned submersible

TIANJIN, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2024 - The first 7000 meter deep Jiaolong manned submersible model independently designed and integrated by China, showcased at the National Oceanic Museum, was built in Tianjin, China on October 4, 2024.

Jiaolong manned submersible

Jiaolong manned submersible

TIANJIN, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2024 - The first 7000 meter deep Jiaolong manned submersible model independently designed and integrated by China, showcased at the National Oceanic Museum, was built in Tianjin, China on October 4, 2024.

Qianlong III

Qianlong III

TIANJIN, CHINA - OCTOBER 4, 2024 - The model of China's most advanced autonomous submersible, "Qianlong III" displayed at the National Oceanic Museum, Tianjin, China on October 4, 2024.

Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 3

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 5

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 4

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 6

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 2

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

US: Sperm Whale Dies After Beached Off Florida Coast 2

An adult sperm whale was beached off the coast of Venice, Florida on Sunday, March 10. The 44-feet-long whale, which was spotted on a sandbar off of Venice Beach, later died early Monday. This video shows the deceased animal with staff from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and NOAA Monday morning.

US: Sperm Whale Dies After Beached Off Florida Coast 3

An adult sperm whale was beached off the coast of Venice, Florida on Sunday, March 10. The 44-feet-long whale, which was spotted on a sandbar off of Venice Beach, later died early Monday.

CHINA-HEBEI-LAOTING-MARINE FARM (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-LAOTING-MARINE FARM (CN)

(230718) -- TANGSHAN, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows the view of a marine farm in Jianggezhuang Township, Laoting County, north China's Hebei Province. Laoting County has been actively developing marine farming in an effort to enrich seafood supply while mitigating intensity of inshore fishing and maintaining ecological balance in the oceanic environment. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

CHINA-HEBEI-LAOTING-MARINE FARM (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-LAOTING-MARINE FARM (CN)

(230718) -- TANGSHAN, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows villagers operating at a marine farm in Jianggezhuang Township, Laoting County, north China's Hebei Province. Laoting County has been actively developing marine farming in an effort to enrich seafood supply while mitigating intensity of inshore fishing and maintaining ecological balance in the oceanic environment. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

CHINA-HEBEI-LAOTING-MARINE FARM (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-LAOTING-MARINE FARM (CN)

(230718) -- TANGSHAN, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows the view of a marine farm in Jianggezhuang Township, Laoting County, north China's Hebei Province. Laoting County has been actively developing marine farming in an effort to enrich seafood supply while mitigating intensity of inshore fishing and maintaining ecological balance in the oceanic environment. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

CHINA-HEBEI-LAOTING-MARINE FARM (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-LAOTING-MARINE FARM (CN)

(230718) -- TANGSHAN, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows villagers installing an aerator at a marine farm in Jianggezhuang Township, Laoting County, north China's Hebei Province. Laoting County has been actively developing marine farming in an effort to enrich seafood supply while mitigating intensity of inshore fishing and maintaining ecological balance in the oceanic environment. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

STORY: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: SAN PEDRO, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of sea lions STORYLINE: Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. Scientists suspected that it was caused by red tide, another name for an excessive bloom of certain phytoplankton -- tiny sea veggies that most fish and sea mammals feed on. They noted that with global warming heating up California's waters, red tide has become a reoccurring problem off the coast, posing health concerns for much marine life, including sea lions, seals, otters, dolphins, and even whales. The sick and dead wildlife started showing up in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties several weeks ago, and the numbers have since incr

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

(230703) -- SAN PEDRO (U.S.), July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows a rescued sea lion at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, California, the United States. Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

(230703) -- SAN PEDRO (U.S.), July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows rescued sea lions at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, California, the United States. Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

(230703) -- SAN PEDRO (U.S.), July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows rescued sea lions at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, California, the United States. Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

(230703) -- SAN PEDRO (U.S.), July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows rescued sea lions at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, California, the United States. Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

(230703) -- SAN PEDRO (U.S.), July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows a rescued sea lion at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, California, the United States. Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

Modernized marine ranching helps restore biodiversity in south China island

STORY: Modernized marine ranching helps restore biodiversity in south China island DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of marine lifes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG FENGGUO, Manager of Ocean Department, Wuzhizhou Island 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG FENGGUO, Manager of Ocean Department, Wuzhizhou Island 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG AIMIN, Former professor of oceanic science at Hainan University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG AIMIN, Former professor of oceanic science at Hainan University STORYLINE: South China's Wuzhizhou Island has adopted advanced technologies in building a modernized marine ranch to restore the marine ecosystem in the region. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island, a national-level tourist attraction, is located in Haitang Bay, Hainan Province. In 2010, Wuzhizhou Island launched a comprehensive drive to build a marine ranch, which involved placing artificial reefs at fixed sites under seawater to attract marine

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members transplant corals in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China, June 7, 2022. Fenjiezhou Island scenic area authorities have worked with oceanic and fishery researchers since 2004 to conduct corals transplanting and other marine ecological restoration projects. After years of efforts, the coral coverage rate in Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased remarkably, and the improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

China launches website to claim ownership of Senkaku Islands

China launches website to claim ownership of Senkaku Islands

BEIJING, China - China's State Oceanic Administration launches a website on Dec. 30, 2014, to claim its ownership of the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands. The uninhabited islands in the East China Sea are known as Diaoyu in China.

China delegate speaks at APEC ocean-related meeting

China delegate speaks at APEC ocean-related meeting

XIAMEN, China - Liu Cigui, head of China's State Oceanic Administration, speaks at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum's ocean-related ministerial meeting in the Chinese coastal city of Xiamen on Aug. 28, 2014. Ichita Yamamto, Japan's minister for ocean policy and territorial integrity, is seen on the right side at the bottom of this photo.

'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan - Pupils look at "Science On a Sphere" displaying planetary data at the Discovery Center in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The sphere was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States.

'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan - Pupils look at "Science On a Sphere" displaying planetary data at the Discovery Center in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The sphere was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States.

Expert panel submits proposals on marine resource hunting

Expert panel submits proposals on marine resource hunting

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Komiyama (L), chairman of a government-appointed advisory panel, presents a set of proposals for the development of marine resources to Ichita Yamamoto, minister for oceanic policy and territorial integrity, in Tokyo on May 22, 2014.

Japan minister in Vietnam

Japan minister in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam - Ichita Yamamoto (L), Japan's minister in charge of oceanic policies and territorial issues, and Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh shake hands in Hanoi on Jan. 14, 2014.

Former senior diplomat Togo gives interview

Former senior diplomat Togo gives interview

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiko Togo, former chief of the Foreign Ministry's European and Oceanic Affairs Bureau, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2013.

Lubchenco, Roy in Japan

Lubchenco, Roy in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Jane Lubchenco (R), U.S. undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere, and administrator of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Bunker Roy, founder of Barefoot College, India, attend a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2011.

Ahly beat Auckland City in Club World Cup

Ahly beat Auckland City in Club World Cup

TOYOTA, Japan - Al Ahly Sporting Club's Flavio (R) scores the opening goal during the second half of a Club World Cup match against the Auckland City FC in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 10. Al Ahly, representing the African continent, beat Auckland City, representing the Oceanic region, 2-0.

Ahly beat Auckland City in Club World Cup

Ahly beat Auckland City in Club World Cup

TOYOTA, Japan - Al Ahly Sporting Club's Mohamed Aboutrika (R) scores the team's second goal during the second half of a Club World Cup match against the Auckland City FC in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 10. Al Ahly, representing the African continent, beat Auckland City, representing the Oceanic region, 2-0.

Japan, China, S. Korea agree to hold foreign ministerial talks

Japan, China, S. Korea agree to hold foreign ministerial talks

BEIJING, China - Kenichiro Sasae, head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asia and Oceanic Affairs Bureau, speaks to reporters in Beijing on April 14. He said Japan, China and South Korea agreed to hold trilateral talks of their foreign ministers on May 7 in Kyoto.

(4)Delegates to six-party talks arrive in Beijing

(4)Delegates to six-party talks arrive in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Mitoji Yabunaka, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanic Affairs Bureau, answers reporters on arrival at a Beijing hotel June 22 to attend a third round of six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions opening June 23. (Pool photo)

Yabunaka talks to reporters

Yabunaka talks to reporters

BEIJING, China - Mitoji Yabunaka 2nd from L), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanic Affairs Bureau, speaks to reporters at the end of the first-day session of six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program in Beijing on Feb. 25.

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2022 shows corals in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 27, 2022 shows corals in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2022 shows corals in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2022 shows corals in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Researcher and staff transplant corals in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China, June 7, 2022. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Researcher and staff transplant corals in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China, June 8, 2022. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 26, 2022 shows marine creatures in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Researcher and staff transplant corals in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China, June 7, 2022. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2022 shows corals in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 26, 2022 shows marine creatures in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 26, 2022 shows marine creatures in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 7, 2022 shows corals to be planted in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 27, 2022 shows marine creatures in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2022 shows planted corals in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-WORLD OCEAN DAY-CORAL PROTECTION (CN)

(220608) -- LINGSHUI, June 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 27, 2022 shows marine creatures in the waters of Fenjiezhou Island of Hainan Province, south China. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. To protect the local underwater ecology, Fenjiezhou scenic area authorities, together with oceanic and fishery researchers, have been growing and transplanting corals since 2004. After years of protection and restoration, the coral coverage rate of Fenjiezhou Island waters has increased. The improvement of underwater ecosystem has attracted more marine creatures. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)