Yangtze sturgeon breeding program sets new record
2024-05-21 18:05:52
By Ma Yuhan, Yichang International Communication Studio
The Yangtze River Biodiversity Research Center recently launched the 2024 Yangtze sturgeon breeding program. Sixty female Yangtze sturgeon have already spawned over 1.1 million fry, setting a new record. All fry are monitored and appear to be growing well.
Also known as the Dabry's sturgeon, the Yangtze sturgeon is named after its habitat, the Yangtze River. It was classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2010.
The Yangtze River Biodiversity Research Center recently launched the 2024 Yangtze sturgeon breeding program. Sixty female Yangtze sturgeon have already spawned over 1.1 million fry, setting a new record. All fry are monitored and appear to be growing well.
Also known as the Dabry's sturgeon, the Yangtze sturgeon is named after its habitat, the Yangtze River. It was classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2010.
<caption>Breeding pools in the Yangtze River Rare Fish Breeding Base. Photo by China Three Gorges Corporation.The center, which is wholly owned by the China Three Gorges Corporation, has been committed to protecting this rare fish and has taken the lead in forming a comprehensive system for artificial breeding.
The center released over 670,000 Yangtze sturgeons last year, making a great stride toward recovering the population of this endangered species.
<caption>Rare Fish Breeding Base of the Yangtze River Biodiversity Research Center located on the right bank of the Three Gorges Project. Photo by China Three Gorges Corporation.
The Yangtze River Biodiversity Research Center is the largest living resource bank for Yangtze River fish in China, and has bred more than 120 different species, including the Chinese sturgeon and Yangtze sturgeon.
<caption>Rare Fish Breeding Base of the Yangtze River Biodiversity Research Center located on the right bank of the Three Gorges Project. Photo by China Three Gorges Corporation.The Yangtze River Biodiversity Research Center is the largest living resource bank for Yangtze River fish in China, and has bred more than 120 different species, including the Chinese sturgeon and Yangtze sturgeon.
