China put facilities related to ecological¹ protection and restoration into service on three reefs of the Nansha Islands on Tuesday, according to the Ministry² of Natural Resources.

 

中国国土资源部表示，周二已将生态保护与恢复的设施放到南沙群岛三个岛礁上。

 

The facilities on Yongshu, Zhubi and Meiji reefs will be mainly used for the protection and restoration of coral reefs, which are key to the ecological security of the Nansha Islands and the whole South China Sea region, the ministry said.

 

They will lead to better understanding of the coral reef ecosystem³ of the Nansha Islands and tailored conservation and rehabilitation⁴ measures, it also said.

 

On Oct. 31, the ministry launched marine⁵ observation stations on the three reefs, which are now offering regular information services including marine forecasts and disaster warnings to the international community and passing ships.

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