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Story summary
- A Science-published study shows the Yangtze River ecology recovering after a decade-long commercial fishing ban began in 2021.
- The ban coincides with a 209% rise in fish biomass and a rebound of the Yangtze finless porpoise, whose population rose from 400 to 600.
- Alternative employment for fishers supports the ban as a groundbreaking conservation effort.
- Experts warn illegal fishing and pollution persist, prompting authorities to strengthen conservation measures to secure lasting recovery.
