China launches scientific survey of Yangtze finless porpoises in Hubei
Updated: September 25, 2022 08:25Xinhua
Photo taken on Sept 24, 2022 shows a finless porpoises scientific expedition vessel at the Jianli section of the Yangtze River, Central China's Hubei province. China launched a scientific survey of Yangtze finless porpoises, an iconic species in the country's longest river Yangtze, on Sept 19, with an aim to formulate a more targeted protection plan for the species. [Photo/Xinhua]
China launched a scientific survey of Yangtze finless porpoises, an iconic species in the country's longest river Yangtze, on Sept 19, with an aim to formulate a more targeted protection plan for the species.
Organized by the Yangtze river basin fishery administration under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the expedition has been jointly undertaken by local fishery authorities of six provincial-level regions, scientific research institutions, and social organizations.
Data on the porpoise population and distribution, as well as the environment of its habitats, will be collected during this scientific expedition to determine the factors that may threaten the species and evaluate the effect of the current protection measures.
The Yangtze finless porpoise, which is under top-level state protection, is an important indicator of the Yangtze River ecology. According to the 2017 survey, there were 1,012 finless porpoises in the river.
Researchers use binoculars to conduct monitoring work during a scientific expedition on Yangtze finless porpoises at the Shishou section of the Yangtze River, Central China's Hubei province, Sept 23, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
Researchers use binoculars to conduct monitoring work during a scientific expedition on Yangtze finless porpoises at the Shishou section of the Yangtze River, Central China's Hubei province, Sept 23, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
A researcher uses a micro acoustical signal data recorder during a scientific expedition on Yangtze finless porpoises at the Shishou section of the Yangtze River, Central China's Hubei province, Sept 23, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
Research personnel use a micro acoustical signal data recorder during a scientific expedition on Yangtze finless porpoises at the Shishou section of the Yangtze River, Central China's Hubei province, Sept 23, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
Researchers use binoculars to conduct monitoring work during a scientific expedition on Yangtze finless porpoises at the Shishou section of the Yangtze River, Central China's Hubei province, Sept 23, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
Aerial photo taken on Sept 24, 2022 shows a finless porpoises scientific expedition vessel at the Jianli section of the Yangtze River, Central China's Hubei province. [Photo/Xinhua]
A researcher uses a pair of binoculars to conduct monitoring work during a scientific expedition on Yangtze finless porpoises at the Shishou section of the Yangtze River, Central China's Hubei province, Sept 23, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
