Time for kelp harvest in Pingtan

China’s kelp output tops the world.Being the fifth largest island in China,Pingtan is no stranger to kelp.In Pingtan, fishermen regularly plant the seedlings in early Dec. and reap the kelps in May the following year.Kelp rich in nutrients has been hailed as a popular cooking ingredient.

Pingtan Net | Updated:2018-05-19 | Lin Kongbo

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Fishermen are collecting the kelps off the waters of Pingtan, Southeast China’s Fujian province. [Photo by Yang Chao/ptnet.cn]
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The kelp-packed boat is heading toward shore in Pingtan,Southeast China’s Fujian province. [Photo by Yang Chao/ptnet.cn]
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Kelps are prepared for offloading in Pingtan,Southeast China’s Fujian province. [Photo by Yang Chao/ptnet.cn]
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Kelps are being offloaded with the help of the heavy machinery in Pingtan,Southeast China’s Fujian province. [Photo by Yang Chao/ptnet.cn]
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Kelps are spreading out to dry in the sunlight in Pingtan,Southeast China’s Fujian province. [Photo by Yang Chao/ptnet.cn]
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A close-up for fresh kelps in Pingtan,Southeast China’s Fujian province. [Photo by Yang Chao/ptnet.cn]
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A special rope where the kelps grow is pictured in Pingtan,Southeast China’s Fujian province. [Photo by Yang Chao/ptnet.cn]
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Nanhai township, where one of the sea kelp farms lies, in Pingtan,Southeast China’s Fujian province[Photo by Yang Chao/ptnet.cn]