1426头！江豚数量3年增加177头

Core Viewpoint - The mid-term evaluation of the Yangtze River's ten-year fishing ban shows positive results, with the population of the Yangtze finless porpoise increasing from approximately 1,249 in 2022 to 1,426 in 2025, marking a rise of 177 individuals and entering a phase of stabilization and growth [1]. Group 1 - The Yangtze finless porpoise, as the only freshwater cetacean in China, serves as an indicator of the ecological health of the Yangtze River and a benchmark for assessing the effectiveness of the ten-year fishing ban [5]. - The population of the Yangtze finless porpoise had previously declined to 1,012 in 2017 due to human activities, down from a peak of 2,700 in the 1990s [5]. - Five designated conservation areas have been established in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with over 150 individuals in ex-situ conservation, and more than 10 calves born annually, creating a network for future natural population replenishment [5]. Group 2 - The recently issued "Yangtze Finless Porpoise Rescue Action Plan (2026-2035)" outlines protection goals for the next decade, including increasing the natural population to 1,700 by 2030 and 2,000 by 2035, and the ex-situ population to 220 by 2030 and 300 by 2035 [9]. - The plan emphasizes the need for systematic protection measures, including regulating water activities, cleaning up remaining fishing gear, and restoring natural habitats [9]. - The return of the Yangtze finless porpoise is seen as a significant marker of ecological restoration, with sightings of porpoises in various sections of the Yangtze River, such as Wuhan and Nanjing, symbolizing the river's improving health [9].