China has achieved notable phased results since the launch of the 10-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River in 2021, with a total of 351 indigenous fish species monitored in the Yangtze River basin from 2021 to 2025, 43 more than in the pre-ban period, while the monitored unit volume of resources in the main stream of the Yangtze River in 2025 recovered to twice the pre-ban level: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tuesday