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China, Vietnam strengthen marine conservation through joint fish stocking initiative

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China, Vietnam strengthen marine conservation through joint fish stocking initiative

2025-05-17 17:36 Last Updated At:18:07

China and Vietnam reaffirmed their commitment to marine ecological preservation Saturday by releasing approximately 75 million juvenile aquatic creatures into the Beibu Gulf, marking the eighth such collaborative effort since 2017.

The initiative, which has introduced over 350 million specimens into shared waters, helps to restore marine ecosystems, while boosting the livelihoods of coastal communities on both sides.

This year's event was held at the Beilun River estuary in Dongxing City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Saturday, where representatives from China and Vietnam came together to release a large number of aquatic species into the Beibu Gulf.

"This year, we released a total of 10 species, including five types of fish such as red sea bream, blackhead sea bream, and yellowfin seabream, along with two types of shrimp, one species of crab, and the Chinese horseshoe crab. Altogether, around 75 million aquatic juveniles were released," said Wu Qia'er, deputy director of the South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute. Some of the specimens were labeled, which can help researchers track the fishes' journeys, monitor their survival, and study how well they adapt after being released.

"According to our data, the recapture rate of species we previously released has remained above five percent, with shrimp species reaching between 15.4 percent and 39 percent," Wu said.

Official data also shows a clear rise in the catch of high-quality aquatic products along the gulf. Local fisherman Huang Xiaojun has experienced it firsthand.

"Since the program began, our income has gone up noticeably, as there are more fish in the water, and a wider variety too, even species we were unable to catch are now within reach," Huang said.

During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Vietnam in April, the two countries issued a joint communique, agreeing to fast-track the signing of a Beibu Gulf fisheries cooperation agreement, and expand efforts on resource enhancement and conservation in the region.

"We still have a lot of potential to cooperate together to have better understanding and also better management of the natural resources. Also, we can find different ways to better livelihoods for the fisherman. For example, we can together research and develop aquaculture, marine culture, so we can reduce the fishing pressure in the region," said Nguyen Khac Bat, director of the Research Institute for Marine Fisheries of Vietnam.

Together, beneath the waves, the quiet partnership between the two neighbors is nurturing a more sustainable future for the region, its people, and the sea they depend on.

China, Vietnam strengthen marine conservation through joint fish stocking initiative

China, Vietnam strengthen marine conservation through joint fish stocking initiative

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Israel launches preemptive strike on Iran, killing military leaders

2025-06-13 14:12 Last Updated At:14:37

Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran early Friday, targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, senior military leaders and research scientists in a major escalation against Tehran.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement that its jets have completed the first-stage attack, notably strikes on dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address that the goal of the ongoing operation is "to strike Iran's nuclear infrastructure, Iran's ballistic missile factories, and Iran's military capabilities," and will continue "for as many days as it takes."

Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami and Deputy Army Commander Gholam-Ali Rashid were martyred as a result of the airstrikes, the official news agency IRNA reported.

The Israeli airstrikes also killed two Iranian nuclear scientists, identified as Mohammad-Mehdi Tehranchi and Fereydoun Abbasi, the report said. However, the Iranian side has denied reports that Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri was killed in the Israeli airstrikes, according to IRNA. A spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces said that Israel, with the support of the United States, launched attacks on many places in Iran, including residential areas, and will pay a "heavy price" for this, and await strong response from the Iranian armed forces.

Explosions were reported in Tehran and counties of Natanz, Khondab and Khorramabad, the Iranian state TV reported, adding that multiple casualties, including women and children, were reported in a residential building in Tehran.

Both Israel and Iran closed their airspace following the attack. Israel has declared a nationwide state of emergency.

In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied any U.S. assistance or involvement in the "unilateral" attack, adding that Israel had told Washington that it believed the strikes were necessary for its self-defense.

Earlier on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a possible "massive conflict" in the Middle East, saying that "I don't want them going in" as a new round of Oman-mediated negotiations between the United States and Iran will be held in Muscat Sunday.

"I want to have an agreement with Iran. We're fairly close to an agreement ... As long as I think there is an agreement, I don't want them going in because that would blow it," he told reporters in the White House.

Israel launches preemptive strike on Iran, killing military leaders

Israel launches preemptive strike on Iran, killing military leaders

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