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Yangtze River sees ecological gains since fishing ban

China.org.cn
| January 30, 2026
2026-01-30

China has recorded continued ecological improvement in the Yangtze River basin, with biodiversity steadily recovering and key aquatic species rebounding, thanks to a 10-year fishing ban for the Yangtze River that started from Jan. 1, 2021, according to a press conference on Friday.

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