Morning kelp harvest at marine ranch in E China's Shandong

Photo taken on March 10, 2026 shows aquaculture workers heading to a kelp farming area to harvest fresh kelp at Ailun Bay Marine Ranch in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province, under the glow of the morning sun. Harvesting part of the kelp during the thinning process not only leaves more space for later growth, improving quality and yield, but also supplies the spring vegetable market and helps increase farmers' income. (Yang Zhili/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 10, 2026 shows aquaculture workers heading to a kelp farming area by boat to harvest fresh kelp at Ailun Bay Marine Ranch in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province, under the morning sun. The freshly harvested kelp is supplied to the spring market. (Yang Zhili/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on March 10, 2026 shows aquaculture workers heading to a kelp farming area by boat to harvest fresh kelp at Ailun Bay Marine Ranch in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province, under the morning sun. The freshly harvested kelp is supplied to the spring market. (Yang Zhili/Guangming Picture)