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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A spotted seal is seen in waters of Sandaogou in Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statis

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A spotted seal is seen in waters of Sandaogou in Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statis

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(230413) -- PANJIN, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals are pictured in Sandaogou sea area of Panjin, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 13, 2023. As the temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting Sandaogou sea area of Panjin has begun to return northwards. Thanks to Panjin's continuous efforts in ecological restoration, the population of spotted seals observed locally has gradually increased. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(230413) -- PANJIN, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals are pictured in Sandaogou sea area of Panjin, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 13, 2023. As the temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting Sandaogou sea area of Panjin has begun to return northwards. Thanks to Panjin's continuous efforts in ecological restoration, the population of spotted seals observed locally has gradually increased. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(230413) -- PANJIN, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals are pictured in Sandaogou sea area of Panjin, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 13, 2023. As the temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting Sandaogou sea area of Panjin has begun to return northwards. Thanks to Panjin's continuous efforts in ecological restoration, the population of spotted seals observed locally has gradually increased. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(230413) -- PANJIN, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A spotted seal is pictured in Sandaogou sea area of Panjin, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 13, 2023. As the temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting Sandaogou sea area of Panjin has begun to return northwards. Thanks to Panjin's continuous efforts in ecological restoration, the population of spotted seals observed locally has gradually increased. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(230413) -- PANJIN, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals are pictured in Sandaogou sea area of Panjin, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 13, 2023. As the temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting Sandaogou sea area of Panjin has begun to return northwards. Thanks to Panjin's continuous efforts in ecological restoration, the population of spotted seals observed locally has gradually increased. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(230413) -- PANJIN, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals are pictured in Sandaogou sea area of Panjin, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 13, 2023. As the temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting Sandaogou sea area of Panjin has begun to return northwards. Thanks to Panjin's continuous efforts in ecological restoration, the population of spotted seals observed locally has gradually increased. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-WETLAND (CN)

(221107) -- PANJIN, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals rest on the tidal-flat area of Sandaogou in Panjin , northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 20, 2021. Various types of wetlands have been found in the Liaohe River Delta. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-LIAONING-LIAOHE DELTA (CN)

(221026) -- SHENYANG, Oct. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals are seen in the sea area of Sandaogou in Panjin, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 28, 2019. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)