Is it true that the ten-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River in 2020 is true? Why is the Yangtze River closed to fishing?

The recent news that fishing in the Yangtze River has been banned for ten years and that the Yangtze White Sturgeon has been declared extinct has shocked many people. Many people are also consulting on the accuracy of the news and why fishing in the Yangtze River has been banned for ten years. In 2017, everyone was also concerned about whether the fishing ban would have an impact on everyone’s lives. Why is the Yangtze River closed to fishing for ten years?

The Yangtze River is one of the rivers with the richest aquatic life in the world. However, according to statistics, the number of the "four major fish" in the Yangtze River has shrunk significantly, and the number of seedlings has dropped by more than 90% compared with the 1950s; the finless porpoise, which was "mediocre" a few decades ago, only has more than 1,000 left in 2018 Names such as white dolphin, Chinese sturgeon, and white sturgeon are mentioned time and time again in public service advertisements, research reports, and food guides, but they have almost disappeared in reality. The number of fish in the Yangtze River has plummeted

The Yangtze River is the largest river in my country and one of the rivers with the richest aquatic life in the world. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 4,300 species of aquatic life in the Yangtze River Basin, including more than 400 species of fish and more than 180 species of endemic fish. Protecting the biodiversity of the Yangtze River is related to the country's ecological security and long-term development.

However, due to the long-term impact of various human disturbances, the aquatic biological resources in the Yangtze River Basin have been severely reduced. Among them, excessive fishing is one of the most important and direct factors that destroy aquatic biological resources. Yangtze River fish species become extinct

Yangtze River white sturgeon (Psephurus

gladius), also known as elephant fish, is a national first-level protected animal. It belongs to the family of Acipenseridae and first appeared in the Cretaceous. , there are only two genera and two species in stock today, which are distributed in the Yangtze River in China and the Mississippi River Basin in the United States. The Yangtze River white sturgeon is a unique species in China, with a length of up to two or three meters. It is known as the king of freshwater fish in China, and is the second largest fish in the Yangtze River. The Chinese sturgeon is a large ancient fish.

The so-called functional extinction means that the species’ living environment has been destroyed and its population is so rare that it has basically lost the ability to reproduce or even survive in its natural state.

The Yangtze White Sturgeon will be the third endemic species in the Yangtze River Basin to be declared functionally extinct after the White Dolphin and the Yangtze River Anchovy. The reasons for their extinction are similar, and they are all overfished in the Yangtze River Basin. Overfishing and human greed have led to the extinction of these creatures. Is a ten-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River necessary?

In addition, some people have doubts about the necessity of a ten-year fishing ban, and are particularly worried that a long-term fishing ban will cause a shortage of aquatic products. In fact, most of the aquatic products we need daily come from artificial breeding rather than natural fishing in the Yangtze River Basin. Data show that of the national total of more than 60 million tons of aquatic products every year, the natural catch in the main stream of the Yangtze River only accounts for 0.15 of it. In other words, the fishing ban in the Yangtze River Basin will have minimal impact on the supply of aquatic products. However, just as the "gene bank" function mentioned above, although the Yangtze River has very low value in terms of fishery production, it is indispensable in improving fish genes and achieving sustainable development of the aquaculture industry. The latter decided to implement the ban. Fisheries policy is crucial. Can you fish during the fishing ban period

It is understood that fishing is not allowed during the fishing ban period in the Yangtze River. If you fish illegally during the fishing ban period, you may face a fine.