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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
SHANGHAI, April 1 (Xinhua) — China has achieved notable interim results since it imposed a 10-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River in 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said Tuesday.
A total of 351 native fish species were recorded in the Yangtze River basin from 2021 to 2025, 43 species more than in the pre-ban period, while the monitored resource abundance in the main Yangtze River in 2025 recovered to twice the pre-ban level, the department said.
During the reporting period, the aquatic life integrity index in key water bodies, including the main stream of the Yangtze River, improved compared with the period from 2017 to 2020, reversing the declining trend of aquatic biological resources.
In addition, law enforcement capacity across the country has increased to ensure compliance with fisheries legislation, and joint efforts in interregional and interagency law enforcement are being strengthened, effectively curbing illegal fishing, transportation, and sale of fish.
In 2025, the number of criminal cases related to the fishing industry decreased by almost 40 percent year-on-year.
The ministry said efforts should be made to further strengthen the protection of aquatic life in the Yangtze River, advance conservation programs for flagship species, strengthen the restoration of their important habitats, and promote the overall restoration of aquatic ecosystems.
It is also necessary to take decisive steps to ensure the livelihood of fishermen who have given up fishing, promote stable employment and social security for them through numerous measures and steadily improve their standard of living, the department noted. -0-
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