Yangtze finless porpoise population in China rises to 1,426 — ECNS
In China, the number of Yangtze finless porpoises has reached 1,426 individuals, ECNS reports. According to the outlet, this is 177 animals more than were recorded during the 2022 survey. The report refers specifically to the population of this species, rather than individual animals.
Fishing ban
ECNS links the population growth to a 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River. According to the outlet, it was introduced on January 1, 2021. The article states that the ban is designed to last for 10 years.
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Species status
The Yangtze finless porpoise has the status in China of a wild animal under first-class national protection. ECNS calls the state of this species' population a “barometer” of the Yangtze River's ecological environment. This wording by the outlet characterizes the significance of the population figure for assessing the condition of the river ecosystem.
In the headline of its article, ECNS calls the Yangtze finless porpoise an urban symbol of Wuhan. The report was published on September 20, 2026.
