Strengthening its foothold in the disputed South China Sea China, China Wednesday announced plans to build a sea turtle protection centre in Sansha city of the strategic maritime region.
The city plans to set up a sea turtle protection centre to promote marine bio-diversity conservation in the region, reported the state-run Xinhua news agency.
Sansha mayor Xiao Jie said they intend to build a sea turtle refuge that integrated such functions as hatching, release and research.
The centre is expected to attract experts, volunteers and environmental organisations to Sansha, he said.
Sansha City was officially established in 2012 to administer a host of islands, including the Spratly Islands.
China has already developed the area with schools, offices and other administrative infrastructure headed by local government.
