生态环境部发布黄岩岛海域生态环境相关报告

Core Insights - The ecological environment of the Huangyan Island waters is reported to be continuously excellent, with seawater quality and marine sediment quality maintaining a first-class rating [1] - The coral reef ecosystem is healthy and stable, with a significant increase in coral species recorded compared to the previous year [1][2] Group 1: Environmental Quality - The report indicates that heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons in fish samples are below evaluation standard limits, and cyanide was not detected in seawater, sediment, or fish samples [1] - The average coverage of live coral is reported at 29.8%, with a high replenishment rate of coral juveniles [1] Group 2: Biodiversity - A total of 134 coral species from 39 genera were recorded, an increase of 25 species from the 2024 survey [1] - The survey documented 145 species of reef fish from 24 families, with an increase of 20 species compared to the previous year [1] - Three species of seagrass were found in the lagoon, including Salicornia europaea, Halophila ovalis, and Zostera marina [1] Group 3: Ecosystem Stability - The report emphasizes the importance of Huangyan Island's natural ecosystem for providing habitat and shelter for marine life in the South China Sea [2] - Despite the positive findings, the report warns of increasing thermal stress on coral reefs due to climate change, highlighting the potential risk of coral bleaching [2]