China releases rare fish into Yangtze River

By Xinhua News Agency

Mar 27, 2023 12:19 am

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.

CONSERVATION EFFORT Aerial photo taken on May 19, 2022, shows the scenery of the Wushan section of Yangtze River in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. China released 200,000 Chinese sturgeon into the Yangtze River, the country’s longest river, on Saturday, March 25, 2023, as part of its efforts to protect the rare fish. XINHUA PHOTO

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