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Weihai welcomes harvest of artificially bred kelp
CGTN

On the vast Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong, farmers have been busy collecting and drying cultured kelp since late April. The ranch produces 300,000 tons of kelp and 800 tons of abalone each year, and attracts many tourists to experience the ocean economy there.

Farmers collect cultured kelp at Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on April 26, 2023. /CFP
Farmers collect cultured kelp at Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on April 26, 2023. /CFP

Farmers collect cultured kelp at Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on April 26, 2023. /CFP

Farmers collect cultured kelp at Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on April 26, 2023. /CFP
Farmers collect cultured kelp at Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on April 26, 2023. /CFP

Farmers collect cultured kelp at Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on April 26, 2023. /CFP

Boats fully loaded with kelp run back to the port at Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on April 26, 2023. /CFP
Boats fully loaded with kelp run back to the port at Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on April 26, 2023. /CFP

Boats fully loaded with kelp run back to the port at Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on April 26, 2023. /CFP

Famers dry kelp at a vast yard besides the Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on May 2, 2023. /CFP
Famers dry kelp at a vast yard besides the Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on May 2, 2023. /CFP

Famers dry kelp at a vast yard besides the Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on May 2, 2023. /CFP

Famers dry kelp at a vast yard besides the Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on May 2, 2023. /CFP
Famers dry kelp at a vast yard besides the Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on May 2, 2023. /CFP

Famers dry kelp at a vast yard besides the Hailunwan marine ranch off the coast of Weihai, east China's Shandong Province, on May 2, 2023. /CFP

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