Protect the Yangtze River ecosystem and promote harmonious coexistence between people and the river
The Yangtze River Great Protection initiative advances shoreline remediation and the implementation of the fishing ban, with ecology in Ma'anshan and Anqing, Anhui continuing to improve Fishermen have transformed into guardians of the river, and finless porpoises are frequently spotted. Click to learn about the new achievements in ecological restoration along the main stream of the Yangtze River
Anhui’s Ma'anshan, Anqing, and other places continue to promote the protection of the Yangtze River, focusing on shoreline cleanup, enforcement of fishing bans, and ecological restoration, continuously improving the ecological environment of the Yangtze River mainstream. Fishermen who once made their living by fishing have now transitioned to jobs onshore and participate in patrol and protection work, becoming a new force in safeguarding the Yangtze River.
The article reviews the important requirements put forward by General Secretary Xi Jinping during his 2020 inspection of Yangtze River ecological protection in Ma'anshan, namely to strengthen awareness of cherishing and protecting the Yangtze River and to promote a virtuous cycle of “the people protecting the Yangtze River, and the Yangtze River benefiting the people.” Local efforts have advanced the improvement of water quality and fish resources by managing sewage outlets into rivers, restoring shorelines, and strengthening law enforcement on fishing bans.
In the Anqing section, finless porpoises appear frequently, serving as a vivid sign of the improving Yangtze River ecosystem. Relevant monitoring data show that the proportion of good and excellent water quality in Anhui’s Yangtze River basin has continued to rise in recent years, and the Anhui section of the Yangtze River mainstream has maintained Class II highquality water for many consecutive years, with the results of Yangtze River ecological restoration becoming increasingly evident.