Rongcheng of N China’s Shandong: sea cucumber nursery for fall sowing

Photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows Tianhai Bay Ecological Nursery Area in Hushan Town, Rongcheng City of north China’s Shandong Province, where breeders are busy with sea cucumber seedling staging and caring in preparation for fall sowing. Currently, the sea cucumber farming area in Rongcheng City is about 216,000 mu, with an annual production of 32,000 tons, accounting for about 16% of the country, with an annual output value of 6 billion yuan. (Li Xinjun/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows Tianhai Bay Ecological Nursery Area in Hushan Town, Rongcheng City of north China’s Shandong Province, where breeders are busy with sea cucumber seedling staging and caring in preparation for fall sowing. Currently, the sea cucumber farming area in Rongcheng City is about 216,000 mu, with an annual production of 32,000 tons, accounting for about 16% of the country, with an annual output value of 6 billion yuan. (Li Xinjun/Guangming Picture)