The ban is expected to affect some 280,000 fishermen along the Yangtze. Photo: Shutterstock
China bans fishing in depleted Yangtze River for 10 years to protect aquatic life
- Agriculture vice-minister says waterway has seen ‘across-the-board decline’ in populations of rare species such as Chinese sturgeon
- Moratorium aims to revive fish stocks and curb biodiversity degradation
The ban is expected to affect some 280,000 fishermen along the Yangtze. Photo: Shutterstock
