Ili Prefecture has three major water systems, mainly glacier meltwater, with sweet and clear water sources and water temperatures below 20°C all year round, which is suitable for large-scale ecological salmon farming.

Hu Jinfu, head of the base, said: "Our products are in short supply now. Most of our fish are raised on order basis, and our sales have exceeded 40 million yuan."

Although Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout are closely related, the difference between the two is quite significant because rainbow trout is a freshwater fish, while Atlantic salmon is a saltwater fish.

Longyang Zhixian was established in 2008. It specializes in salmon ecological breeding, production and sales.

The cumulative catch this year has exceeded 2,000 tons, with a daily processing capacity of 20 to 30 tons. The newly built deep processing plant was put into operation in May, and the annual processing capacity will reach 8,000 tons after reaching capacity