Restoration and sustainable aquaculture project held up as model for other major river systems such as the Mekong and Amazon
As one of the country’s vital waterways – and among the world’s most biodiverse rivers – the Yangtze has long supported immense economic and social functions. At its peak, it contributed more than 60 per cent of China’s freshwater fisheries output.
The scale of the undertaking was immense: more than 111,000 fishing vessels were recalled and 231,000 fishers were resettled, backed by an investment of more than US$2.7 billion.
The ban was reinforced by the Yangtze River Protection Law, which also took effect in 2021. It introduced stricter regulations on water quality, sand mining and shoreline restoration.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
