* The construction of marine ranches, dubbed "blu
* The construction of marine ranches, dubbed "blue granaries" in the vast blue ocean, highlights the nation's efforts to diversify food supplies.* This year's "No. 1 central document" stresses that work must be done to build a diversified food supply system and adopt an all-encompassing approach to agriculture and food.* The technological advances, including automated feeding and underwater imaging systems, have transformed the aquaculture industry. JINAN, March 15 (Xinhua) -- With an extensive coastline, China is turning to the vast ocean to bolster food security by building modern marine ranches.The construction of marine ranches, dubbed "blue granaries" in the vast blue ocean, highlights the nation's efforts to diversify food supplies. With more investment and innovative technologies, China's marine ranching industry is playing a role in strengthening food security.
This file photo shows a marine ranch with eight giant aquaculture cages located 42 nautical miles off the coast of Yantai in east China's Shandong Province. (Xinhua)FOOD SECURITYChinese leaders have underscored the importance of utilizing both land and sea resources to enhance food production to feed a population of over 1.4 billion.This year's "No. 1 central document" stresses that work must be done to build a diversified food supply system and adopt an all-encompassing approach to agriculture and food.It says that efforts will be made to expand food resources through multiple channels, including promoting the high-quality development of fisheries and supporting the development of deep-sea and far-sea aquaculture and the construction of marine ranches.
An aerial drone photo taken on March 13, 2025 shows fishers driving boats to the fish farming area at a marine ranch in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)In recent 188体育线上平台years, marine ranching has gained momentum along China's coast. In 2024, the city of Shanwei, in the southern province of Guangdong, invested more than 2 billion yuan (about 279 million U.S. dollars) to build eight marine ranches as well as cold chain and sales facilities.To date, China has built more than 180 national-level marine ranches. The eastern province of Shandong ranked top with 71 national-level marine ranches, accounting for 38 percent of the country's total, said Zhang Jiandong, head of the Oceanic Administration of Shandong Province.SMART AQUACULTUREThe technological advances, including automated feeding and underwater imaging systems, have transformed the aquaculture industry.As the spring aquatic farming season started recently, Liu Yulei started his work on a marine ranch with eight giant aquaculture cages located 42 nautical miles off the coast of Yantai.
