The 8th International Free Life Festival was held in Dongtou, Zhejiang Province

November 17, 2018 17:29 Source: China News Network
 
Original title: The 8th International Free Life Festival of Grateful Oceans Held in Dongtou, Zhejiang Province

 The 8th International Free Life Festival was held in Dongtou, Zhejiang Province

Parents take their children to the Free Life Festival. Photographed by Liu Fenfang

On November 17, the eighth International Free Life Festival with the theme of "Cultivating the Sea and Protecting the Life, Gratifying the Sea" was held at the Zhejiang Dongtou International Free Life Platform. More than 2000 people from all walks of life released 100000 fish fry into the sea.

Photographed by Liu Fangfang at the scene of the 8th International Free Life Festival

Dongtou, located on the coast of southern Zhejiang, is under the jurisdiction of Wenzhou City, with 302 islands and 333 kilometers of coastline. In recent years, Dongtou District has deeply implemented the concept of "green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains", implemented the ecological corridor project, increased the renovation and restoration of blue bay, invested 1.05 billion yuan in marine ecological restoration, increased 860 million fish fry (grains), put 90000 cubic meters of artificial reefs into space, and built more than 2000 mu of marine pasture demonstration area, It has successively won many national "golden cards" such as the National Ecological Civilization Construction Demonstration Area, the National Ocean Park, and the National Marine Ranch Demonstration Area.

More than 2000 people released 100000 fish fry to the sea Liu Fenfang

At the event site, more than 200 literary and artistic backbones from the folk dragon dance team, waist drum team, bronze drum team, etc. showed the island's characteristic folk customs performance at the scene. Later, the participants from all walks of life released 100000 fish fry into the sea.

Ms. Yang, a citizen, said: "This activity is very meaningful. I brought my baby here to participate in this activity, so that he can feel the need to protect the sea and protect all kinds of marine animals."

Folk dragon dance team, waist drum team and bronze drum team show the island's characteristic folk customs

Yan Zhengrong, a citizen, said that he would participate in the release activities every year, because protecting the sea is a must for everyone.

According to Zhu Zhifei, the director of Dongtou District Environmental Protection Bureau, the purpose of the free living campaign is to stimulate the enthusiasm of all sectors of society to pay attention to the ocean and protect resources, further gather the powerful forces of all parties to support the ocean, protect students and appreciate the ocean, further improve the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of the general public, and promote the high-quality development of the marine economy. (Pan Qinwen, Correspondent Li Guanghua)

(Editor in charge: Ren Yan, Yang Bo)

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