The Yangtze River’s Decade-Long Fishing Ban Shows Significant Results in Its Fifth Year

Unit resource abundance at monitoring points along the Yangtze River mainstem increased by 9.5% year-on-year, with fish species diversity rising by 67 varieties compared to pre-ban levels. Rare species such as Yangtze sturgeon and Chinese paddlefish have reappeared. Chongqing has installed over 1,200 smart surveillance cameras through its “Yangtze River Fisheries Management” digital platform, leading to a substantial decline in illegal fishing cases.