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After China banned commercial fishing in the Yangtze River for 10 years, fish populations more than doubled and species diversity surged. The sweeping conservation effort shows how bold government action can reverse environmental damage in one of the world's most degraded waterways.
After decades of decline, Asia's longest river is making a stunning comeback thanks to China's ambitious 10-year fishing ban. Fish populations have more than doubled since 2021, proving that bold government action can reverse environmental damage.
Just five years into a bold 10-year fishing ban, China's Yangtze River is showing remarkable signs of ecological recovery. The massive conservation effort relocated over 231,000 fishers and is now serving as a blueprint for saving other threatened rivers worldwide.
After 70 years of decline, China's Yangtze River is bouncing back dramatically following a nationwide fishing ban. Fish populations have more than doubled in just two years, and endangered species are making a stunning comeback.