Marine life is flourishing at China's first tropical marine ranch off Hainan's Wuzhizhou Island in south China, where a thriving coral reef system has drawn rare marine species back to local waters.
Recent monitoring recorded species with strict habitat demands, including ribbon eels and colorful sea slugs, confirming that local marine biodiversity continues to expand.
From 2010, Wuzhizhou Island began building China's first tropical marine ranch to restore underwater ecology, previously damaged by typhoons and fishing activities. The waters surrounding the island contain numerous species such as sea cucumbers, sea urchins and tropical fish.
A coral restoration program was launched in 2016. The coral restoration program has transformed Wuzhizhou into a model of sustainable marine tourism where ecological improvement and tourism coexist harmoniously.
Flourishing coral reefs bring rare marine species back to Hainan's Wuzhizhou Island
