China: Octopus Clings to Phone After Being Caught by Fisher in Fuzhou

In Fuzhou, Fujian, a video captured a man fishing when he unexpectedly caught an octopus with a phone stuck to one of its tentacles on September 28. The octopus refused to let go, wrapping its arms tightly around the device as if claiming it as its own.

China: Typhoon Wutip Leaves Fish Stranded on Coastline

A wave of live seafood washed ashore in Shaoyang, Hunan, on June 14, 2025, after Typhoon Wutip passed through. Crabs, fish, and shrimp were left stranded along the coast, drawing crowds of residents who rushed to collect them. Footage showed people picking up crabs and scooping fish into buckets, turning the beach into a temporary seafood market.

Shenyang Aquariums - China

A child interacts with sea creatures at an aquarium in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 8, 2024. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. Photo by Long Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-SHENYANG-WORLD OCEANS DAY (CN)

(240608) -- SHENYANG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child interacts with sea creatures at an aquarium in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 8, 2024. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Long Lei)

CHINA-SHENYANG-WORLD OCEANS DAY (CN)

(240608) -- SHENYANG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child interacts with sea creatures at an aquarium in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 8, 2024. June 8 marks World Oceans Day. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240528) -- HAIKOU, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on April 27, 2024 shows the creatures in the South China Sea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yuan Shuai)

CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240528) -- HAIKOU, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 27, 2024 shows the creatures in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Yuan Shuai)

China: Joyful Dance Of Finless Porpoises In Dongting Lake, Hunan

Video footage captured on March 2nd, 2024, reveals a mesmerizing sight in Dongting Lake in Yiyang, Hunan, as finless porpoises gracefully dance through the waters. These creatures, known for their strict water quality requirements, thrive in the clear lake waters, moving as if to the rhythm of nature's symphony. Their joyful swim serves as a testament to the improved ecological environment of Dongting Lake, showcasing the resilience and beauty of nature.

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 21, 2021 shows fishes and corals at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2021 shows a hermit crab at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 25, 2021 shows a sea slug at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2023 shows a school of fishes at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 22, 2021 shows clownfishes and sea anemone at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2021 shows a jewelled blenny at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photography enthusiasts take photos of fishes at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on May 21, 2021. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows clownfishes and sea anemone at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 23, 2021 shows Christmas tree worms at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2023 shows a clownfish at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 23, 2021 shows a clownfish among sea anemone at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2023 shows a giant clam at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2023 shows a cushion star at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-MARINE RANCH-CREATURES (CN)

(230522) -- SANYA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2023 shows soft corals at a marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The butterfly-shaped Wuzhizhou Island is located in Sanya's Haitang Bay and is surrounded by clean waters and stunning scenery. The marine ranch in the sea area of Wuzhizhou Island is China's first tropical marine ranch. In recent years, the marine ranch has successively carried out artificial reef installation, marine environment restoration and coral transplantation, gradually promoting the protection and restoration of the marine ecosystem. Currently, hundreds of marine species thrive in the marine ranch near the island. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

3D projection images shown at Kyoto aquarium

KYOTO, Japan - The images of dolphins and other sea creatures are reflected on a screen in front of a big water tank in a 3D projection event at an aquarium in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 20, 2014.

Aquarium keeper in Mie studying giant isopods

TOBA, Japan - Photo taken Jan. 27, 2014 shows Takeya Moritaki, a keeper at Toba Aquarium in Toba, Mie Prefecture, who is studying giant isopods in the hope of unraveling the mysteries of the deep-sea creatures.

Israel strives to preserve underwater life at Red Sea

STORY: Israel strives to preserve marine life at Red Sea DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: EILAT, Israel CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua reporter 2. various of undersea footage with divers 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hebrew): ASSAF ZVULONI, Marine ecologist at Israel Nature and Parks Authority 4. various of undersea footage with divers 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OMRI OMESSI, Israel Nature and Parks Authority marine ranger 6. various of undersea footage with divers 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hebrew): ASSAF ZVULONI, Marine ecologist at Israel Nature and Parks Authority STORYLINE: STANDUP (ENGLISH): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua reporter "Here behind me is the Red Sea on the shores of the southern Israeli city of Eilat, and Israel's Nature and Parks Authority wants to declare about four new marine reserves here at the sea after they discovered a new kind of life, sea creatures and plants with a special robot that they bought and can go as deep as about 200 meters under the water.

Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture

STORY: Art collection gives U.S. heartland taste of Chinese culture DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: KANSAS CITY, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibits at the museum 2. various of visitors STORYLINE: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri collects over 7,500 high-quality Chinese works, ranging from ceramics to furniture, and from paintings to sculptures. Since its launch in 1933, the museum has been actively collecting, preserving, studying, and exhibiting works of Chinese art. And its Chinese art collection contains masterpieces in various historical stages. The most admired Guanyin of the South China Sea, measuring 2.4 meters high, 1.68 meters wide and 1.1 meters thick from China's Liao (907-1125) or Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), was carved from the trunk of a single poplar tree. The larger-than-life sculpture has created a sense of calm and warmth in the hall. An exhibition on the theme of "Lively Creatures - Animals in Chinese Art" was held at the mus

Malaysia plants 7 million trees to protect coastal forests

STORY: Malaysia plants 7 million trees to protect coastal forests DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of mangrove swamps along the coast 2. various of mangroves 3. various creatures in the mangrove ecosystem 4. various of mangrove plantation and mangrove saplings STORYLINE: Over 7 million mangrove trees and selected coastal forest species had been planted as part of the sea swamp forest ecosystem conservation and protection efforts in the country, a Malaysian official said on Tuesday. These efforts are critical to mitigate the impact of rapid development along coastal areas and to protect the communities that live along them, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Takiyuddin Hassan said in a statement in conjunction with the International Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem. "Efforts to protect and conserve the country's sea swamp forests are very challenging as Malaysia is a fast developing country where development along the

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Fierce Creatures (1997)

Lisa Hogan & Ronnie Corbett Characters: Sea lion Keeper & Reggie Sea Lions Film: Fierce Creatures (USA/UK 1997) Director: Fred Schepisi & Robert Young 23 January 1997 Date: 23 January 1997

Fierce Creatures (1997)

Lisa Hogan & Ronnie Corbett Characters: Sea lion Keeper & Reggie Sea Lions Film: Fierce Creatures (USA/UK 1997) Director: Fred Schepisi & Robert Young 23 January 1997 Date: 23 January 1997

Fierce Creatures (1997)

John Cleese, Carey Lowell, Ronnie Corbett Characters: Rollo Lee,Cub Felines,Reggie Sea Lions Film: Fierce Creatures (USA/UK 1997) Director: Fred Schepisi & Robert Young 23 January 1997 Date: 23 January 1997

Aquamarine Fukushima reopens

IWAKI, Japan - Employees of Aquamarine Fukushima collect sea creatures for the aquarium's displays in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 14, 2011, a day before the facility's reopened for the first time since the March 11 tsunami. (Kyodo)

Sea robot

Photo taken in Tokyo on April 24, 2018, shows a robot which can move on the seabed and catch ocean creatures. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo