Conservation efforts help rare fish flourish in Chinas largest lake

Conservation efforts help rare fish flourish in Chinas largest lake

By huaxia

Source: Xinhua

6/26/2024

Credit: Xinhua/Fan Peishen

* Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, Qinghai Lake is an important ecological barrier in northwest China, which has pivotal status in terms of ecological security.

* Decades ago, the population of naked carp had declined sharply due to overfishing and environmental deterioration. Through continuous protection efforts, from 2002 to 2023, the naked carp population in Qinghai Lake had recorded a nearly 46-fold increase.