Chinese white dolphins spotted in waters off Xiamen

A group of Chinese white dolphins, known as the "giant pandas of the sea", was recently spotted in waters west of Xiamen City in east China's Fujian Province.

Local residents observed five adult dolphins swimming together, accompanied by a small gray calf. Experts said the small dolphin is a newborn calf, less than a month old, and in good health.

This is the first record of a newborn white dolphin spotted in Xiamen this year.

Thanks to continuous improvements in local ecological environment in recent years, the population of Chinese white dolphins in Xiamen's waters has remained stable, with at least one calf born every year.

Newborn calves are typically gray in color. As they grow older, they gradually shed their dark spots and turn white.

Highly sensitive to marine water quality, the Chinese white dolphin, an endangered species under first-class national protection in China, is also viewed as a health indicator of the ecosystem they live in.

Chinese white dolphins spotted in waters off Xiamen

Chinese white dolphins spotted in waters off Xiamen

Chinese white dolphins spotted in waters off Xiamen

Chinese white dolphins spotted in waters off Xiamen

Chinese white dolphins spotted in waters off Xiamen

The 139th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, has seen more than 300 new product launch events by Sunday, the last day of the first phase of the event.

The fair, which opened Wednesday in Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, set new records for exhibition area, the number of booths, and the number of participating companies.

Focusing on "Advanced Manufacturing," the first phase of the fair attracted over 5,900 high-tech exhibitors, companies that apply specialized, sophisticated techniques to produce unique, novel products.

The second phase of the fair will run from April 23 to 27 under the theme "Quality Home Life," showcasing the latest developments in green building materials, smart housewares, and creative living solutions.

The Canton Fair is held twice a year in Guangzhou. Established in 1957, it is the longest-running of several comprehensive international trade events in China, and has been hailed as the barometer of China's foreign trade.

First phase of 139th Canton Fair features over 300 new product launch events