A villager is busy catching hairy crabs. (Photo/Li Fangsen, People's Daily)

Datong Lake Hairy Crab, a specialty of Yiyang City, is a national geological indication protection product and one of the top 10 famous crabs in China. Since 2018, Yiyang City has focused on "quitting fish farming, pollution interception, dredging, greening, and improving water quality" to promote the comprehensive management of the water environment in the Datong Lake watershed. The CPC Datong Lake District Committee and the Management Committee of the Datong Lake District have encouraged local residents to transform more than 6,000 mu (400 ha.) of fish ponds within 1,000 meters of the lake to develop "aquatic plants plus hairy crabs" ecological comprehensive aquaculture.

Villagers deliver hairy crabs. (Photo/Li Fangsen, People's Daily)

Datong Lake Hairy Crab, a specialty of Yiyang City, is a national geological indication protection product and one of the top 10 famous crabs in China. Since 2018, Yiyang City has focused on "quitting fish farming, pollution interception, dredging, greening, and improving water quality" to promote the comprehensive management of the water environment in the Datong Lake watershed. The CPC Datong Lake District Committee and the Management Committee of the Datong Lake District have encouraged local residents to transform more than 6,000 mu (400 ha.) of fish ponds within 1,000 meters of the lake to develop "aquatic plants plus hairy crabs" ecological comprehensive aquaculture.

A villager packs the hairy crabs. (Photo/Li Fangsen, People's Daily)

Datong Lake Hairy Crab, a specialty of Yiyang City, is a national geological indication protection product and one of the top 10 famous crabs in China. Since 2018, Yiyang City has focused on "quitting fish farming, pollution interception, dredging, greening, and improving water quality" to promote the comprehensive management of the water environment in the Datong Lake watershed. The CPC Datong Lake District Committee and the Management Committee of the Datong Lake District have encouraged local residents to transform more than 6,000 mu (400 ha.) of fish ponds within 1,000 meters of the lake to develop "aquatic plants plus hairy crabs" ecological comprehensive aquaculture.

Villagers pack the hairy crabs for sale. (Photo/Li Fangsen, People's Daily)

Datong Lake Hairy Crab, a specialty of Yiyang City, is a national geological indication protection product and one of the top 10 famous crabs in China. Since 2018, Yiyang City has focused on "quitting fish farming, pollution interception, dredging, greening, and improving water quality" to promote the comprehensive management of the water environment in the Datong Lake watershed. The CPC Datong Lake District Committee and the Management Committee of the Datong Lake District have encouraged local residents to transform more than 6,000 mu (400 ha.) of fish ponds within 1,000 meters of the lake to develop "aquatic plants plus hairy crabs" ecological comprehensive aquaculture.

A bird's-eye view of the Datong Lake hairy crab breeding base. (Photo/Li Fangsen, People's Daily)

At present, the breeding area of hairy crabs in Datong Lake District reaches 16,000 mu (1066.7 ha.). Hairy crabs are sold to Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and other places, and even exported to the Philippines and other countries and regions. This year's output is expected to be 1,500 tons, with a comprehensive output value of 500 million yuan.

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government. www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: People's Daily