Seal population rebounds in NE China's Liaodong Bay
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Updated: 2026-04-17 09:12
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BEIJING -- The population of spotted seals in Liaodong Bay in Northeast China has recovered to more than 2,000, up from less than 1,000 in the 1980s, thanks to effective habitat improvement, authorities said on Thursday.
The spotted seal is the only pinniped species that breeds in Chinese waters and is classified as a first-class protected wild animal in China.
In recent years, a series of protective measures have been implemented, including a dedicated conservation action plan and regular law-enforcement operations, to strengthen the protection of this species.
