Shandong Rongcheng kelp harvest spectacular

Rongcheng is the largest kelp producer in the country. Photo by Li Xinjun

Kelp harvesting, like agricultural production, also requires "grabbing." Photo by Li Xinjun

Rongcheng kelp breeding area covers an area of ​​more than 100,000 mu. The average annual production of kelp accounts for more than 40% of the country. Photo by Li Xinjun

Harvesting at sea, drying on land, processing, storage and sales are linked. Photo by Li Xinjun

On March 29, Shandong Rongcheng Bay and the wharf were busy, and the sampan boards loaded with a bunch of kelp docked and unloaded. The scene was spectacular. Rongcheng is the largest kelp producing area in the country, with an area of ​​tens of thousands of acres. The average annual production of kelp accounts for more than 40% of the country.