WUHAN: China released 200,000 Chinese sturgeon into the Yangtze River, the country's longest river, on Saturday, as part of its efforts to protect the rare fish.

The first batch of 100,000 fish was released in Yichang City of Hubei Province, with two more batches to follow, said China Three Gorges Corporation, noting that it has conducted the release every year since 1984.

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