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China's largest lake sees rebound of rare fish species

STORY: China's largest lake sees rebound of rare fish species SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Qinghai Lake 2. various of the naked carp 3. various of the Qinghai Lake 4. various of birds at the Qinghai Lake STORYLINE: Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake, has seen a positive growth of a rare fish species thanks to ecological protection. The naked carp, known as "Huangyu" in China, is endemic to Qinghai Lake. The fish is not only critical to the existence of local bird species, but also to the ecological balance of the highland lake. Due to overfishing and environmental deterioration, the population of naked carp declined sharply in the 1960s and 1970s. In 2002, Qinghai Lake only had 2,592 tonnes of naked carp. In order to protect the species and restore the environment, the province banned naked carp fishing in Qinghai Lake and nearby rivers in 2003. Qinghai has also closed the lake six

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Naked carp migrating upstream to spawn in NW China

STORY: Naked carp migrating upstream to spawn in NW China DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of naked carp STORYLINE: Naked carp are migrating upstream in an inflowing river of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The naked carp, known as "Huangyu" in China, is endemic to Qinghai Lake, the largest saline lake and inland lake in China. The fish is not only critical to the existence of local bird species, but also to the ecological balance of the highland lake. The population of the species once declined sharply owing to overfishing. In order to protect the species and restore the environment, the province banned naked carp fishing in Qinghai Lake and in nearby rivers in 2003. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xining, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 27, 2023 shows juvenile fish of Yangtze sturgeon at a breeding base jointly operated by Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals and Fisheries Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March thi

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Liang displays a Yangtze sturgeon at a breeding base jointly operated by Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals and Fisheries Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March this year, a field bree

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows Zhou Liang (L, bottom) takes roes from a Yangtze sturgeon. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March this year, a field breeding experiment is conducted in an inner river course of a section of the Yangtze River in Yibin. During the experiment, 10 male and 10 female mature parent fish of Y

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 27, 2023 shows a breeding base jointly operated by Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals and Fisheries Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March this year, a field breeding exper

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Liang (1st R) talks with visiting students from China Three Gorges University at a breeding base jointly operated by Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals and Fisheries Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July l

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Liang checks the fishpond at a breeding base jointly operated by Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals and Fisheries Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 12, 2021. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March this year, a field breeding exp

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 12, 2021 shows the Fuxing breeding base founded by Zhou Liang and his father in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March this year, a field breeding experiment is conducted in an inner river course of a section of the Yangtze River in Y

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Liang cleans a Yangtze sturgeon juvenile fish pond at a breeding base jointly operated by Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals and Fisheries Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March this y

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Liang checks juvenile fish of Yangtze sturgeon at a breeding base jointly operated by Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals and Fisheries Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March this year,

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Liang shows a juvenile fish of Yangtze sturgeon at a breeding base jointly operated by Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals and Fisheries Institute of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 27, 2023. Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March this year

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-YANGTZE STURGEON-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230712) -- CHENGDU, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Zhou Liang in his youth holding a Yangtze sturgeon (L, photo taken by Zeng Lang) and him holding a Yangtze sturgeon on June 27, 2023 (photo taken by Xinhua photographer Xu Bingjie). Zhou Liang, 51, is the director of Yibin Institute of Rare Aquatic Animals. He started to study with his father the subject of artificial breeding of rare fish since 1993. Since the successful artificial propagation of parent fish of Yangtze sturgeon bred in the institute in 1998, the whole artificial propagation of the rare fish and the production of three generations of fry have been realized one after another. Yangtze sturgeon, also known as Dabry's sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and water pollution, among other factors. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the species extinct in the wild in July last year. In March this year, a field breeding experiment is conducted in an inner r

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Japan's fish catch hits record low in 2022

STORY: Japan's fish catch hits record low in 2022 DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fishing harbour in Japan STORYLINE: Japan's fish catch in 2022 dropped 7.5 percent from the previous year to a record low of 3.85 million tons under the impact of rising sea temperatures, local media reported. The total, which includes farm-grown fish, was the lowest figure since comparable data became available in 1956 and marked a second consecutive year of decline, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday citing data by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. By category, catches of saury fell 5.6 percent from a year earlier to 18,400 tons, while Japanese flying squid slipped 8.3 percent to 29,700 tons and octopus dipped 18.7 percent to 22,200 tons, said the report. Meanwhile, salmon jumped 55.0 percent to 87,900 tons and anchovy increased 13.3 percent to 135,100 tons, it added. Apart from global warming, overfishing has also been a factor

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-FISHERY-CHALLENGES

(230523) -- BAGHDAD, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fishermen work on the Tigris River in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 16, 2023. Fish production is one of the Iraqi vital economic sectors, but it has suffered many setbacks in recent years due to climate change, water scarcity, pollution by sewage and industrial waste, as well as overfishing. TO GO WITH "Feature: Iraq's fishery struggles to survive water scarcity, overfishing" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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Iraq's fishery industry struggles to survive water scarcity, overfishing

STORY: Iraq's fishery struggles to survive water scarcity, overfishing DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:34 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fishery in Iraq 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAYD HASHIM AL-MUSAWI, Fisherman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HATEM FAISAL AL-JUBOURI, Agricultural engineer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HAZIM DAHMOUSH, Head of the Fish Hatchery Department at the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): SAYD HAIDER, Owner of fishing supplies shop STORYLINE: Fish production is one of Iraq's vital economic sectors, but it has suffered many setbacks in recent years due to climate change, water scarcity, pollution, and overfishing. Hashim al-Musawi, a 76-year-old fisherman living on the western bank of the Tigris River in central Baghdad, feels heart-breaking when he sees that the river has become muddy and polluted. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAYD HASHIM AL-MUSAWI, Fisherman "I have been working for more than 50 years in this profession (fisherman) since I was a

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Xiase lake in central China regains vitality after environmental restoration

STORY: Xiase lake in central China regains vitality after environmental restoration DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Xiase lake in China's Hunan Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZENG GUOHUA, Environmental volunteer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZENG GUOHUA, Environmental volunteer STORYLINE: Xiase Lake, located in the heart of Dongting Lake in China's Hunan Province, is an important wetland ecological protection area. However, the lake once suffered from severe environmental degradation due to overfishing and lack of proper management. Alarmed by the worsening ecological environment, the local government launched a wetland restoration campaign in 2018 that combined artificial and natural restoration methods to restore the lake's environment. Now, Xiase lake has regained vitality and become a paradise for birds. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZENG GUOHUA, Environmental volunteer "Since the restoration campaign, the ecological envi

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Regional panel proposes 30% cut in yellowfin tuna catch in Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows yellowfin tuna landed in Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture. The secretariat of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission has proposed to Japan and other members of the body a 30 percent cut in the catch of yellowfin tuna in the central and western Pacific, citing overfishing.

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3 countries propose rating system on tuna conservation bodies

KOBE, Japan - Participants hold the second-day session of a meeting of five tuna resource management bodies in Kobe on Jan. 23 to manage tuna stocks, which are rapidly declining due to overfishing. Japan, Australia and the United States have proposed a system to evaluate the performance of the five tuna resource management bodies based on common criteria.

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Int'l tuna conservation bodies start 1st joint meeting in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - The five international tuna conservation bodies started their first joint meeting in Kobe on Jan. 22 to discuss measures for the optimal and sustainable use of tuna stocks as they are rapidly declining due to overfishing.

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Int'l tuna conservation bodies start 1st joint meeting in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - The Japanese delegation (C, front) attends a joint meeting of five international tuna conservation bodies in Kobe on Jan. 22 to discuss measures for the optimal and sustainable use of tuna stocks as they are rapidly declining due to overfishing.

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China's effort to protect endemic fish of Qinghai Lake

STORY: China's effort to protect endemic fish of Qinghai Lake DATELINE: July 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qinghai Lake 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG HONG, Senior engineer of the Rescue Center of Naked Carp STORYLINE: A fish rescue center in northwest China's Qinghai Lake is collecting eggs of naked carp from a local river in a bid to increase the incubation rate of the fish species endemic to the largest saline and inland lake in China. The population of the naked carp, known as "Huangyu" in China, once declined sharply due to overfishing. To protect the species and restore the environment, a rescue center for naked carp was established in 2003. Since June this year, staff of the rescue center have been collecting eggs of naked carp in Quanji River, where the fish swims upstream. According to the center's plan, 20 million naked carps will be incubated this year and will be released into Qinghai Lake next year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG

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GLOBALink | China's effort to protect endemic fish of Qinghai Lake

The naked carp, known as "Huangyu" in China, is endemic to Qinghai Lake. The population of the species once declined sharply owing to overfishing. In order to protect the species and restore the environment, a rescue center for naked carp was established in 2003. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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Multiple measures benefit endangered fish species in China

STORY: Multiple measures benefit endangered fish species in China DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yangtze River 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) : YAO WEIZHI, Professor, Southwest University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN ZHON, Deputy Director, Fisheries Research Institute of Wanzhou District, Chongqing 4. various of Yangtze River STORYLINE: Thanks to protection measures, the endangered Dabry's sturgeon can be spotted in the Yangtze River in China. Dabry's sturgeon, also known as the Yangtze sturgeon, has lost its natural ability to reproduce since 2000 due to overfishing and crowded rivers, among others. It was classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2010. To restore biodiversity, China implemented a full fishing ban in 332 conservation areas in the Yangtze River basin in January 2020. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) : YAO WEIZHI, Professor, Southwest University "Because the Yangt

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Bluefin tuna stock ravaged by overfishing by EU, Libya: WWF

TOKYO, Japan - Bluefin tuna are hauled from a fish farm in Turkey in an undated photo released by WWF. WWF said in a report that bluefin tuna stocks in the Mediterranean and the East Atlantic are being threatened by ''illegal and unscrupulous'' fishing by the European Union, Libya and other nations that exceed annual fishing quotas by at least by 40 percent. (Kyodo)

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Bluefin tuna stock ravaged by overfishing by EU, Libya: WWF

TOKYO, Japan - Undated photo taken by Simon Cripps, director of WWF's Global Marine Program shows bluefin tuna at a Mediterranean fish farm. WWF said in a report that bluefin tuna stocks in the Mediterranean and the East Atlantic are being threatened by ''illegal and unscrupulous'' fishing by the European Union, Libya and other nations that exceed annual fishing quotas by at least by 40 percent. (Kyodo)

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Bigeye tuna stocks on the verge of collapse: study

TOKYO, Japan - In this file photo, a bigeye tuna is being weighed at a fish market in the city of Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Stocks of bigeye tuna are on the verge of collapse because of overfishing in their key fishing grounds in the Central and Western Pacific in recent years, according to a report released Nov. 21 by British-based wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC and the conservation group WWF. (Kyodo)

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Regional panel proposes 30% cut in yellowfin tuna catch in Pacifi

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows yellowfin tuna landed in Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture. The secretariat of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission has proposed to Japan and other members of the body a 30 percent cut in the catch of yellowfin tuna in the central and western Pacific, citing overfishing. (Kyodo)

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3 countries propose rating system on tuna conservation bodies

KOBE, Japan - Participants hold the second-day session of a meeting of five tuna resource management bodies in Kobe on Jan. 23 to manage tuna stocks, which are rapidly declining due to overfishing. Japan, Australia and the United States have proposed a system to evaluate the performance of the five tuna resource management bodies based on common criteria. (Kyodo)

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Int'l tuna conservation bodies start 1st joint meeting in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - The five international tuna conservation bodies started their first joint meeting in Kobe on Jan. 22 to discuss measures for the optimal and sustainable use of tuna stocks as they are rapidly declining due to overfishing. (Kyodo)

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Int'l tuna conservation bodies start 1st joint meeting in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - The Japanese delegation (C, front) attends a joint meeting of five international tuna conservation bodies in Kobe on Jan. 22 to discuss measures for the optimal and sustainable use of tuna stocks as they are rapidly declining due to overfishing. (Kyodo)