On August 22, 2024, in Leizhou Bay, Zhanjiang, Chinese white dolphins sometimes jumped out of the water and sometimes dived into the water. On the morning of August 22, dozens of Chinese white dolphins were swimming in groups in Leizhou Bay, Zhanjiang. Sometimes they jump out of

On the morning of August 22, dozens of Chinese white dolphins were swimming in groups in Leizhou Bay, Zhanjiang. Sometimes they jump out of the water, sometimes they dive into the water. The Chinese white dolphin is a national first-level protected animal and is also known as the "giant panda of the sea". The Chinese white dolphin is dark gray when it is young, and becomes lighter with age. The sub-adults are gray and pink, and the adults are pure white, often showing pink due to congestion;

The Chinese white dolphin is very sensitive to the marine water environment and is regarded as A "living indicator" to measure the marine ecological environment.

According to the current public data: the number of Chinese white dolphins in the world is about 6,000; the number of Chinese white dolphins in my country is about 4,000; the number of Chinese white dolphins along the coast of Leizhou Peninsula in Zhanjiang City is nearly 1,000. Leizhou Bay is the sea area with the second largest population of Chinese white dolphins in the world. The health and frequency of Chinese white dolphins in this sea area are among the best in the world. It is also considered by many experts and scholars to be the last "sanctuary" of Chinese white dolphins in the world.

At 3 pm that day, the first general meeting of the Zhanjiang Chinese White Dolphin Protection Association was held at the Zhanjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center. The association was approved by the Zhanjiang Civil Affairs Bureau and was established by caring people from all walks of life for the common good. Come together with the heart. The meeting reported on the preparatory work of the Zhanjiang Chinese White Dolphin Protection Association, and through democratic voting, the association’s first board of directors and supervisory board were elected.

The preparatory group of Zhanjiang Chinese White Dolphin Conservation Association stated that the establishment of Zhanjiang Chinese White Dolphin Conservation Association aims to bring together more power and resources through practical exploration, exchange and reflection, scientific research, publicity and education, ecological protection and other methods. , in order to maintain marine biodiversity, enhance the value of marine ecological products, promote the protection and management of Chinese white dolphins and their habitats, enhance the city's brand image, and jointly promote the harmonious development of humans and nature in Leizhou Peninsula.

Dong Fujin, the newly elected president, said: "We welcome citizens who love marine ecological protection and are enthusiastic about the protection of the Chinese white dolphin to join the Zhanjiang Chinese white dolphin protection association. Let's protect the Chinese white dolphin together."

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Written by: Nandu reporter Gao Yongjia

Photography: Nandu photographer He Ling