12,000 endemic aquatic species specimens preserved in China's new protection center

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12,000 endemic aquatic species specimens preserved in China's new protection center

STORY: 12,000 endemic aquatic species specimens preserved in China's new protection center DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of an aquatic organism conservation center 2. various of people visiting the conservation center 3. various of preserved specimens STORYLINE: An aquatic organism conservation center to protect biodiversity in the Yangtze River and Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, has recently begun operating. The center is located in Hukou County of Jiujiang City in the eastern province of Jiangxi. A total of 12,000 specimens of more than 120 endemic aquatic species in the Yangtze River and Poyang Lake are on display in the center. The preserved specimens include rare species under first-class state protection in China, such as the Chinese sturgeon. In addition to its function as an educational institution popularizing science, the center is also engaged in artificial breeding, conservation and rescue work

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