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flag Deqing’s 800-year-old pearl mussel system earns UN heritage status, highlighting sustainable aquaculture and digital innovation.

flag On October 31, 2025, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization designated Deqing County’s freshwater pearl mussel fishery system as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System, marking China’s 25th such site and leading the world. flag The system, with over 800 years of history dating to the Southern Song Dynasty, combines multiple aquatic species to sustain ecological balance and aquaculture. flag The recognition, highlighted during a UN GeoNow event in Deqing, underscores the role of digital technology in preserving heritage and advancing the “pearl+” industry, promoting sustainable development and global cooperation.

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