Beibu Gulf University 2026 study says Pinglu Canal alters water characteristics of Maowei Sea and Qinzhou Bay, threatening benthic organisms
A 2026 study by a research team at Beibu Gulf University in northern China shows that the construction of the Pinglu Canal has changed the natural landscape and water body characteristics of the Maowei Sea and Qinzhou Bay at the river mouth, directly threatening the survival of local tidal benthic organisms.