The critically endangered Yangtze sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus) has successfully spawned and hatched naturally in the wild for the first time in over 25 years.
The Chishui River, a major tributary of the Yangtze, has witnessed significant rises in its fish population since a ban on fishing was introduced more than four years ago. Monitoring data show that the number of endemic species in the tributary has risen from 32 to 37.
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