Why is Yangtze saury so expensive?

Swordfish got its name because it looks like a sharp knife. When we were young, we were called hairy fish, or hairy fish, which were migratory fish. Yangtze saury is in the sea in winter, goes upstream against the Yangtze River in spring, lays eggs in lakes in Anhui and Hubei, and small fish go out to sea along the Yangtze River and grow in the sea, and so on. When I lived in the sea, I was not famous. Swim back to fresh water, and after Tongjiang enters the lake, the food chain changes slightly, the fish tastes fresher and fresher, and its value doubles!

It, together with puffer fish and shad, is called the Three Wonders of the Yangtze River in China. Among them, the Yangtze river swordfish is known as "the first freshness in the Yangtze River". Its meat is tender and smooth, and its taste is particularly fresh and sweet, which is definitely the feeling of melting in the mouth. The popularity is extremely high, and diners come here. Such a high popularity is almost devastating to the Yangtze river swordfish. Not only the consumption is large, but also the price is soaring. It is said that it has sold for ten thousand yuan a catty in the past two years. In the aquatic products market in front of Tomb-Sweeping Day this year, swordfish with good appearance cost several thousand yuan per catty. You know, it used to be a few cents. Why is Yangtze saury so expensive? Because less and less!

I remember in the 1980s, when the river ebbed, people who fished with nets would catch quite a lot of swordfish, but they hardly ate it and it was very fresh. Sometimes they chop it up and feed it directly to the ducks if they can't sell it. Now, things are rare, that's all, but sometimes you may not get the real goods at high prices. If the fish you sell is big, thick and even in size, it may be swordfish in Qidong area.

No business, no harm. I think the reason for the scarcity of saury is overfishing and water pollution. It is also possible that many wetland lakes in Anhui and Hubei have built flood dikes, destroying the traditional spawning grounds of saury. In addition, saury died as soon as it came out of the water, making it difficult to breed. It fattens in the sea and migrates to the Yangtze River to lay eggs when it grows up, which has great requirements for the environment. It is very difficult to completely simulate such a natural environment, and the cost will be high if it is really simulated.

However, the good news is that from this year, "Yangtze saury" will bid farewell to the dining table-the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently issued a notice to stop issuing special fishing licenses for Yangtze saury from February 19. After all, it is a good thing that the Yangtze river swordfish is allowed to recuperate for a long time, and it can also let future generations eat delicious swordfish.