Ecological compensation for channel expansion will release more than 230 million fry
Xiamen DailyNews (Reporter Xu Jingming, Correspondent Yu Xin) Yesterday morning, the first batch of 1.6 million fish fry was released into the sea in Xiamen Xiatanwei Wetland Park. According to the Xiamen Port Channel Protection Center, the restocking and release is part of the ecological compensation project of the fourth phase of the Haicang Channel Expansion Project in Xiamen Port. In total, more than 230 million fry will be released.
A total of 600,000 yellowfin sea bream and 1 million black sea bream were released in the first batch of breeding and release. “The Xiatanwei Wetland Park was chosen because it is close to the sea entrance and the water quality meets the requirements.” The organizer, Xiamen Port Channel Protection Center and Xiamen Xiangyu Harbor Development and Construction Co., Ltd. said that in addition to the above two types of fish, there will be The released Penaeus longhair shrimp, Penaeus japonicus, Penaeus japonicus, etc. are all common fish and shrimp species in Xiamen.
It is necessary to build a world-class waterway to satisfy the entry and exit of huge ships, while also protecting the marine environment. It is understood that in October last year, the fourth phase of the Haicang Channel Expansion Project of Xiamen Port was accepted and put into use, and it was part of the project. “The figure of more than 230 million fish fry is calculated based on the area of ecological compensation. The plan has been reviewed by the national department. It can effectively supplement and restore the population of biological resources, maintain biodiversity, and reduce the impact of the project on the fish resources of Xiamen Port. This shows from the side that Xiamen Port has always adhered to the concept of green development.” The person in charge said.
The reporter learned that, in addition to proliferation and release, the Xiamen Port Haicang Channel Expansion Phase IV project will strictly implement the environmental impact report rules during the construction, strengthen ecological protection and pollution prevention measures, and focus on the protection of white dolphins and various ecological compensation measures. Minimize the impact of the project on the ecological environment.
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