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Unlike other similar species who leave home on a full moon, spotted seals are newly promoted to Long Island "otaku", why do they want to stay?
Mistakenly into "China on the tip of the tongue? Long Island oysters "grow from small sesame" to large "slap", does it whet your appetite?
Can pierce the wetsuit, how can the "assassin of the sea" be captured alive by the "fierce son"?
No need to fertilize, half a year to grow, downward growth of kelp forest, have you seen?
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Have you been brushed by these magical videos of Moments recently? Yes? That's right.
These videos all have a common name - "Long Mountain Islands".
The upcoming "Changshan Islands" is a large-scale documentary by Shandong Radio and Television, jointly produced by Shandong Radio and Television Station and the Propaganda Department of the Yantai Municipal Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, which records the true story of harmonious coexistence between man and nature on this island in northern China.
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Long Island, full name Changshan Islands, also known as Temple Island Islands. Located between Jiaodong and Liaodong Peninsula, at the intersection of the Huangbohai Sea, it is a national 4A-level tourist scenic spot, one of the ten most beautiful islands in China, and a practice and innovation base for "green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains". Changdao, the only island county in Shandong, was abolished in 2020, and its new status is the Long Island Marine Ecological Civilization Comprehensive Pilot Zone.
Long Island has tirelessly carried out the construction of ecological civilization and planned the "landscape, forest, and sea city" with an overall vision, which is not only the first to try, but also the normal promotion, and is gradually becoming a blue practical model of the "two mountains" theory.
The island city becomes beautiful and life is better
The colorful tourist jogging trail stretches, the shoreline beach around the island is white and green, the mountains are verdant and densely forested, the blue sea is clear, and the gulls gather... The current Long Island, the sky is blue and the sea is blue, and the posture is beautiful.
In the past, although Long Island was also a tourist attraction and a longing place for tourists, there were problems such as dirty environment, inconvenient transportation, and low tourism quality.
In the past, due to special geographical environment and traffic restrictions, garbage disposal on Long Island has always been difficult. In order to solve this problem, Changdao has increased the integrated treatment of urban and rural garbage, successively built urban garbage disposal transfer stations, realized the centralized collection and transportation of garbage from Changshan Island in the north and south, and tailored one-island one-station garbage harmless treatment stations for northern townships such as Yanji Town and Daqin Island Township, and built new small thermal garbage disposal stations in Heishan Township and Xiaoqin Island Township. 10 residential islands have achieved full coverage of garbage disposal.
Panorama of the construction of the comprehensive disposal base for garbage classification Image source: Long Island release
While implementing the "major transformation" of garbage ecological civilization, Long Island has simultaneously opened the "ground entry mode" of sewage treatment and implemented the harmless treatment of sewage. Since 2012, Long Island has started the construction of a buried sewage treatment plant with less investment, less pollution and saving land, achieving full coverage of sewage treatment facilities and pipe networks, and greatly reducing the pollution of sewage to the sea and groundwater. At present, the sewage treatment upgrading project has been put into trial operation, and the reclaimed water utilization project of the sewage treatment plant is under construction, which will carry out more effective sewage treatment, alleviate water pressure, and improve the efficiency of water resource utilization.
Central heating "coal to electricity" Image source: Long Island release
At present, it is the heating season, and urban residents have long ceased to burn coal heating or boiler heating in winter, and they have already achieved clean energy heating. This relies on the fact that since 2018, the Long Island Comprehensive Pilot Zone has adhered to the concept of ecological civilization development, implemented clean energy throughout the region, stopped using the original central heating coal-fired boilers and coal-fired heating primary pipe network, and further promoted the construction of coal-to-electricity clean energy heating projects, and basically achieved full coverage of clean energy heating in the whole region.
Not only that, Long Island has also fully implemented the "prohibition" of tourist vehicles outside the island, the "control plate" of vehicles on the island, and the new energy bus system operates in the whole area; It is forbidden to launch all kinds of new industrial projects, and existing industrial enterprises will withdraw from the island and land in an orderly manner.
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The island city is no longer smoky and the gray sky is blue.
The mountains have become greener, the shores have become more numerous, and the green mountains are still there
During the liberation period, the forest coverage rate of Long Island was only 0.5 percent, and almost all of it was barren hills from south to north. After liberation, the military and people of Long Island insisted on planting trees and greening the island for more than 70 years, turning the once bare barren mountains into northern ecological islands with a forest coverage rate of more than 50%. But what about the other 50% of the mountain? The concept of "green water and green mountains are gold and silver mountains" has pointed out the direction for the green development of Long Island.
Over the past ten years, focusing on the ecology of the "landscape, forest, and sea city" system, Long Island has invested 1.6 billion yuan to promote a large number of engineering projects such as mountain treatment and shoreline restoration, and completed afforestation and degraded forest transformation of more than 10,000 mu, with a forest coverage rate of more than 60%, protecting the island's ecological chassis. At present, the south coast of Long Island is undergoing mountain restoration and treatment project construction, and the ecological shoreline restoration project of more than 1,000 meters of sea wall has been basically completed, and the main project of the Long Island mountain treatment project will be completed by the end of the year. Zhang Wenping, head of the landscape section of the Public Utilities Service Center of the Long Island Comprehensive Experimental Zone, introduced that from 2018 to 2021, Long Island invested a total of 71 million yuan to use high-order agglomerate spraying technology to treat and repair 17 damaged mountains in the south and north of Changshan, ecological restoration of the exposed mountains of the North Five Islands and West Islands, and the implementation of greening and beautification color upgrades. A total of more than 800,000 seedlings of various types were planted, and about 300,000 square meters of exposed mountains were restored, realizing the "treatment of all the bare mountains" on the island.
Green trees, planted to the top of the mountain, vegetation, greening to the cliff, Long Island military and people insist on planting trees for 70 years, creating a myth in the sea wonderland.
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The restoration of the mountain ecology has attracted birds to inhabit here, and the birds found in the area have accounted for 24.2% of the country's bird species, becoming a "bird paradise". The diversity of vegetation also attracts a wide variety of insects. Meng Xingyuan, a researcher at the Institute of Plant Protection of the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and his team are doing field surveys of insect diversity on Beichenghuang Island, phoenix butterfly larvae, bridge-building insects, and longhorn beetles are their investigation targets, "The vegetation in this place, flowering plants are particularly numerous, since it blooms, it is to attract insects." "These little lives are the source of the vitality of the island, and also make the Changshan Islands flexible and colorful.
Returning to the sea to protect the deep blue
The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that it is necessary to develop the marine economy, protect the marine ecological environment, and accelerate the construction of a maritime power. Long Island's greatest potential is in the ocean, the largest space is in the ocean, and the greatest kinetic energy is also in the ocean. After skimming the ocean and strengthening the chart, Long Island has contributed its own deep blue plan with world vision, international standards and local advantages.
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Since the 80s of last century, the marine aquaculture dominated by ctenosus scallops has achieved the development history of cultivation, sea husbandry and fishery in the sea of Long Island, and has achieved a historic leap from food and clothing to moderate prosperity in a short period of time, becoming the first "moderately prosperous county" in the province. However, after 30 years of development, due to the deterioration of the marine environment, the high density of aquaculture and other reasons, scallops have died in a large area for many years, and the aquaculture industry has shrunk. On the coastline, the breeding greenhouse swallows the hillside, woodland, shoreline, mixed with chemical aquaculture sewage directly discharged into the sea, the "sea forest" is sparse year by year, the shore beach is lifeless, and an ecological disaster quietly comes.
After the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee incorporated the construction of marine ecological civilization into the overall layout of marine development. In 2012, Long Island officially launched the construction of marine ranching, clearly taking marine ranching as a new growth point for ecological fisheries. In May 2017, the first offshore multi-functional platform was launched, officially kicking off the equipping and intelligent development of Long Island marine ranching.
In June 2018, when General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Shandong, he pointed out that "marine ranching is a development trend, and Shandong can carry out pilot projects." With 3,541 square kilometers of sea, Long Island is undoubtedly the most suitable "test field". In 2018, the construction of marine ecological civilization on Long Island was elevated to the provincial level. On the shore, Long Island dismantled the shoreline nursery. At sea, 12,600 mu of marine aquaculture within 1 km offshore have been fully vacated. At the same time, it will invest 430 million yuan to build 300,000 mu of marine ranching, and continue to carry out marine restoration such as "sea forests" and artificial reefs.
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In May 2019, the country's first bottom-mounted deep-sea intelligent cage "Long Whale No. 1" was put into use, and in 2020, the "Changyu No. 1" and "Guobao No. 1" deep-sea intelligent breeding platforms settled in the waters of Nanhuangcheng, and more and more intelligent cages bloomed in the waters of Nanhuangcheng, and one after another "blue granaries" jumped out to sea, witnessing the "Long Island speed" of marine ranching construction from offshore to deep sea.
Algae Stocking Image source: Long Island Release
From the decline of sea resources to the love of the sea and the protection of the deep sea "grazing", modern marine ranching not only makes the deep sea a "good field", supplies more abundant marine products, improves the production and living conditions of the local people, but also quietly improves the ecology of the sea area on which it depends.
There are "gold and silver mountains" in the sea, and there are "green waters and green mountains". "Long Mountain Islands" has such a magical shot - a forest of kelp growing downward. The clear waters of the Changshan Islands are conducive to the photosynthesis of kelp, and the water temperature is below 15°C for 8 months of the year, which is the best temperature for kelp, a cold-water seaweed. Nourished by the sea, in just half a year, seedlings of about 30 cm grow into 8 meters long and half a meter wide water streamers. Kelp forests provide habitat for marine life and are as important to ocean health as coral reefs and mangroves.
We are pleased to see the frequent activities of marine life such as whales, white porpoises, spotted seals, cormorants, and yellow-billed egrets, the organic recovery of algae such as the near-extinct river smear, macrophyllum and sheep vegetables, the doubling of the number of near-shore native sage, sargassum and stone lettuce, and the recovery of traditional fish resources such as abalone and sea urchin, Bohai saury, prawns and other traditional fish resources to varying degrees. North sea lions and black swans appeared for the first time. This 3,541 square kilometers of blue sea area slowly unfolds an ecological picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
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Let the "dual carbon" meet the standard and create an "international zero-carbon island"
Recently, Yantai's first "marine carbon sink loan" was successfully landed in the Long Island Comprehensive Pilot Zone, injecting financial vitality into Long Island to build an international zero-carbon ecological island and promote the realization of ecological value. This
The "Ocean Carbon Sink Loan" takes marine carbon sink as the starting point and uses the long-term income right of carbon reduction generated by marine aquaculture algae as a pledge, which is an innovative green finance product. Thanks to the rich blue carbon resources of Long Island, the cultivation area of kelp, scallops and oysters on Long Island is 113,000 mu.
The "Ocean Carbon Sink Loan" is the latest achievement of Long Island's ecological civilization construction. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Long Island has continuously carried out pilot projects and actively explored the international zero-carbon island creation model that meets the "dual carbon" standard.
On September 6 this year, the Long Island Comprehensive Experimental Zone held an expert review meeting for the results of ecological product value (GEP) accounting, and the ecological value was "clearly priced". On May 27, the Huangbohai Blue Carbon Monitoring and Evaluation Research Center (Long Island Base) was inaugurated, officially launching the province's marine carbon sink pilot to jointly explore the Long Island dual carbon development strategy and realization path. On May 20, the "Long Island Marine Carbon Sequestration R&D Experimental Base" was launched. Long Island has accelerated research and breakthroughs in international zero-carbon island construction, marine resources, shellfish carbon sinks, fishery carbon sinks, zero-carbon tourism, green energy, and blue carbon trading, and promoted the development of the marine carbon sink industry to a higher level.
Boutique tourism, taste the charm of ecology
Long Island Fisherman's Pleasure, which emerged in the 90s of last century, has spread from Long Island to the whole country with the rich island characteristics of "eating and living in fishermen, playing on the sea, Range over scenic spots, and entertainment in fishing villages".
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Long Island has embarked on a decade of continuous ecological "transformation". Since 2012, the standardized transformation of fisherman's music has exceeded 80%, the number of star-rated hotel reception beds has increased by 53%, 6 new sea cruise vessels, 8 sea fishing bases and recreational fishing bases, and opened tourist flights to the West Islands.
Since the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Long Island has taken "seven 100%" ecological construction as the background, integrated "sea, shore, mountain and island" elements, and operated a "ecological tour" in the whole area. Long Island has built one provincial-level homestay gathering area, renovated 100 high-end homestays, launched the province's first county-level smart tourism cloud platform, and obtained the approval of the country's first maritime 3A-level scenic spot. During the 2022 tourist season, the most renovated and upgraded boutique "Fisherman's Homestay" will be fully full, and the average room price per night can reach 800 yuan, which will significantly increase tourism revenue, which will greatly boost the development confidence of "Fisherman's Homestay" owners. From eating and staying fishermen to characteristic homestays, quaint fishing villages to boutique clusters, in the past 10 years, Yujiale has witnessed the transformation and upgrading of Long Island's tourism from an old brand to a "golden business card".
Featured Boutique B&B Image source: Long Island release
In the past ten years, not only the wonderful appearance of "Fisherman's Fun Homestay", but today's Long Island, with more perfect infrastructure, more diversified cultural formats and richer tourism products, is attracting more and more tourists to come here to feel the beauty of Xianshan, experience the joy of leisure, and taste the charm of ecology.
Ten years of time, ten years of nirvana rebirth. Long Island tourism has grown from a "pristine" tourism that once guarded a sea, but now it has grown into a green "poetry and distance". Guarding the green waters, green mountains, blue sky and blue sea, Long Island is making every effort to create provincial and national tourist resorts, Long Island 5A-level tourist scenic spots, and Daheishan Island 4A-level tourist scenic spots, promote the upgrading of the whole industry of eco-tourism, the integration of all resources, the panoramic construction, and the management of the whole region, and strive to realize the "dream building" journey in the new era with a stance of striving for the day.
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In the past ten years, from the full coverage of garbage classification in the whole region to the harmless treatment of sewage to purify the seawater environment, from the implementation of new energy heating, the complete elimination of fuel-fired buses, to the dismantling of wind turbines, from the treatment of exposed mountains to the demolition of nursery farms and the retreat of near-shore aquaculture, from the once "original" tourism to the only green "poetry and distance", under the guidance of Xi Jinping Ecological Civilization Thought, after 10 years of uninterrupted ecological governance and restoration, the shoreline of Long Island Roundabout shows the beauty of ecology, and the quality of the ecological environment in the whole area has been significantly improved. Strive to promote the practice and innovation of "green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains", and become a vivid epitome of Shandong's marine ecological civilization construction.
Under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, Long Island is following the Action Plan for the Construction of the Long Island Marine Ecological Civilization Comprehensive Pilot Zone, based on the positioning of the main functional area of ecological environmental protection, striving to create a national park, build a world-class marine ecological civilization island, become a model for the protection and development of international islands, and shape an ecological island with "green mountains, blue sea, lush forests, beautiful shores, clean beaches and beautiful cities".
"Look at the sunrise over the Yellow Sea and enjoy the sunset of the Bohai Sea at dusk. Seal travel east in spring, migratory birds migrate south in autumn. If there is a fairyland on earth, it must be what Long Island looks like. "Long Mountain Islands" said, I hope you can also go to Long Island to feel this "wonderland on earth". (Han Wei, Gu Ming)