https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-16/VHJhbnNjcmlwdDgwMzE0/index.html
'The Chinese white dolphin is nicknamed the giant panda of the sea due to its
rarity. But in recent years, the population has seen steady growth, including
in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. Reporter Guo Meiping is there,
hoping to catch a glimpse of the unique marine species.
GUO MEIPING Zhanjiang "I'm now at the Naozhou Island Port, getting ready to
take a boat to Leizhou Bay. Hopefully I'll be lucky enough to spot the Chinese
white dolphin today."
The Chinese white dolphin has been placed under first-class state protection in
China. It has a global population of only around 6,000.
GUO MEIPING Zhanjiang "This is Leizhou Bay. It's home to the world's
second-largest population of Chinese white dolphins. Look! There's a pod of
them right in front of us. So beautiful! Local fishermen said there wasn't a
good chance of seeing them due to the weather. I guess I'm just pretty lucky."
The population of Chinese white dolphins in Zhanjiang has remained stable in
recent years. Experts attribute this to the country's efforts to protect the
marine environment, including the establishment of marine conservation areas,
the deployment of artificial reefs, and the strict enforcement of the fishing
moratorium system.'
Via Esther Schindler.
Cheers,
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