Aquatic products from Northwest China’s Xinjiang are experiencing a surge in popularity, propelling the local fishery industry into rapid development. Successful ecological management in recent years has contributed to this growth, and the region’s seafood gains traction amid concerns over seafood safety following Japan’s decision to release nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the sea.
In Altay, Xinjiang, workers recently initiated the fishing season for this year’s first batch of crabs, destined for shipment to East China’s Jiangsu Province. Notably, Xinjiang’s landlocked location has become an advantage in the Chinese market, with seafood gaining favour amidst worries about Japanese seafood safety.
Xinjiang’s seawater aquafarming is thriving, with Bosten Lake alone anticipating a bumper harvest of over 4,000 tons of crabs this year, available approximately 10 days earlier than traditional crab-producing provinces like Jiangsu. Additionally, the region’s South American white shrimp, salmon, and other aquatic products are experiencing significant yields.
Fan Xubing, an aquatic industry insider and analyst, emphasizes that Xinjiang’s growing popularity in seafood provides an opportunity for the local seawater aquafarming industry to expand production and attract more investment. The Chinese government’s commitment to ecological management and water body restoration has laid the groundwork for the fishery industry’s development in Xinjiang.
The Japanese government’s decision to dump nuclear-contaminated water led to the suspension of Chinese seafood imports from Japan. Xinjiang’s rapidly developing seafood industry has stepped in to fill the gap, showcasing the region’s potential to meet the growing demand for fishery products.
Source: Global Times
