Hey everyone! Have you heard the big news from China? They’ve just launched something amazing called Suhai-1! ๐ข
Suhai-1 is the world’s first self-propelled enclosed salmon aquaculture vessel. That means it’s a giant ship that can farm salmon while sailing across the sea! How cool is that? ๐๐
Imagine a ship as big as two medium-sized aircraft carriersโthat’s how huge Suhai-1 is! It has 15 special fish tanks that can hold as much water as 33 international swimming pools. That’s a lot of space for salmon to swim around! ๐โโ๏ธ
But wait, there’s more! Suhai-1 is super smart. It has a high-tech feeding system that can automatically feed the fish. The ship can even move to different parts of the ocean to find the best water temperatures for the salmon. It’s like a moving home for fish! ๐
Because salmon love cold water, Suhai-1 will sail to the cool Yellow Sea so the fish can grow big and healthy. When bad weather like typhoons comes around, the ship can quickly move to safer waters. Safety first! โ๏ธ
Did you know that more and more people are eating salmon in China? In fact, the market is growing really fast! But there’s not enough local salmon to meet the demand. That’s where Suhai-1 comes in. It’s expected to help produce more salmon so everyone can enjoy delicious and fresh fish. Yum! ๐ฃ
The company that owns Suhai-1 says they’ll start raising baby salmon this autumn and winter. By next year’s Dragon Boat Festival, the first batch of salmon will be ready. We can’t wait to see how this exciting project unfolds! ๐ฅณ
Reference(s):
China delivers world's first smart offshore aquaculture vessel
cgtn.com