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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, January 9 (Xinhua) — As temperatures continue to drop, the surface of Lake Xingkai (Khanka) has completely frozen over. The winter fishing season officially opened on Thursday on this largest border lake between China and Russia, and is expected to last approximately two months.
According to the Zhongguo Xinwenwang news website, with the start of the fishing season, the local border control service is stepping up its patrols along the reservoir to ensure the legality of local fishermen's activities, with a focus on combating illegal fishing and fishing in violation of state borders. This includes increased patrols using vehicles and drones, the installation of barbed wire fences in designated areas, and increased monitoring of key areas.
The freshwater lake Xingkai is located on the border of China's Heilongjiang Province (northeast China) and Russia's Primorsky Krai. It belongs to the Heilongjiang River (Amur) drainage basin. Human fishing activity on this lake has a long history, dating back at least 6,000 years, when the ancient Chinese people, the Sushen people, fished here.
According to survey data, Lake Xingkai is home to 65 species of fish, among which the common ray-finned fish of the carp family, the Xingkai shrimp, is particularly popular among Chinese gourmets. Furthermore, Xingkai shrimp, which is relatively high in protein, calcium, and other beneficial micronutrients, and low in fat, has also become a favorite among food lovers.
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