Shocked!According to the Internet, a dead finless porpoise appeared in the Poyang Lake basin, and its tail was tightly wrapped around abandoned fishing gear, which is heartbreaking!Since the implementation of the fishing ban in the Yangtze River, the finless porpoise population is obviously recovering rapidly, how can such a thing happen?Is there something wrong with the human fishing ban, or is there something else going on?
According to Mr. Yuan, the captain of the local finless porpoise patrol team, the unfortunate death of the finless porpoise was more than 1 meter long and was highly decomposed. It is also difficult to determine the specific cause of death after the autopsy, but the discarded fishing gear at the tail is undoubtedly an important clue. As mammals, finless porpoises need to float to the surface to breathe. Once entangled in fishing gear, they may not be able to swim freely to feed, or even float to the surface of the river to breathe, and may eventually die due to the spread of wound infection.
Mr. Yuan said: "Seeing such a scene makes me feel very uncomfortable. We're trying to protect these rare creatures, but it's happening. Why are these discarded fishing gear not disposed of in a timely manner?”
What is infuriating is that these discarded fishing gear are actually cages stocked by fishermen before the fishing ban!Although this incident was an accident, netizens questioned: Why were these discarded fishing gear not disposed of in time?Does this reveal our negligence in protecting the finless porpoise?
In fact, finless porpoise conservation has always faced enormous challenges. From 2008 to 2016, a whopping 276 finless porpoise deaths were recorded, an average of 34 per year. The actual number of deaths is likely to be higher, possibly around 80 per year. This is a staggering number that begs the question: are we really doing enough?
Even more distressing is the fact that more than 60% of finless porpoise deaths are of unknown cause. Many times, when we find dead finless porpoises, they are already highly decomposed, resulting in an undetermined cause of death. This has undoubtedly brought great difficulties to our conservation work.
However, after the ban on fishing in the Yangtze River was implemented, we saw a glimmer of hope. The ban on fishing has led to a rapid recovery of wild fish in the Yangtze River, and the finless porpoise, as an aquarium at the top of the food chain, has become more and more visible. In Nanjing, Hubei, Jiangxi and other places, people have witnessed the cheerful scene of finless porpoises in groups. Researchers even estimate that by 2030, the total number of finless porpoises in China is expected to "double" to about 2,000.
In response to this incident, we also interviewed Dr. Li, a well-known expert in aquatic life conservation. "The ban on fishing in the Yangtze River is a very meaningful action that gives these endangered aquarists a chance to breathe," he said. However, the implementation and regulation of the ban are enormous. Abandoned fishing gear and illegal fishing pose a serious threat to aquatic life such as finless porpoises. But at the same time, we also see hope. More and more people are participating in the conservation of finless porpoises, organizing patrols, filming documentaries, and conducting scientific campaigns. These are very positive signs. ”
While the increase in the finless porpoise population is welcome, we cannot ignore the real challenges. To achieve the growth of the finless porpoise population, we need more people to participate and work hard. First of all, the first department should increase the cleaning of abandoned fishing gear to ensure the safety of the Yangtze River waters. At the same time, we should strengthen the education and guidance of fishermen, so that they can realize the importance of protecting the finless porpoise and consciously abide by the fishing ban.
In addition, scientific research institutions should also strengthen the research and monitoring of finless porpoises. By gaining a deeper understanding of the finless porpoise's habits and reproduction patterns, we can develop more targeted conservation measures. At the same time, the injured finless porpoise should be detected and rescued in time to reduce its mortality rate.
The public should also be actively involved in the conservation of finless porpoises. By participating in volunteer activities and following environmental organizations, we can contribute to the conservation of finless porpoises. At the same time, it actively disseminates the concept and knowledge of finless porpoise conservation to raise the public's awareness of environmental protection.
In conclusion, protecting the finless porpoise is a long-term and arduous task. Although we are currently facing many challenges and difficulties, as long as we work together, scientific research institutions, the public and other parties to work together and work together, I believe that we will be able to achieve the "counterattack" of the finless porpoise population and let these ancient aquariums rejuvenate in the Yangtze River!
Let's look forward to that day together!
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