China
2020.08.05 17:26 GMT+8

Finless porpoise protection team resumes patrols after waters retreat

Updated 2020.08.05 17:26 GMT+8
By Zhang Hao, Yang Yan

A finless porpoise protection team has resumed their daily patrols in the Poyang Lake, east China's Jiangxi Province, as floodwaters recede. 

All six members used to be professional fishermen before Jiangxi banned fishing in the lake. Their job is to help remove illegal fishing net and electronic equipment, and educate local people on the importance of the animal to the environment.

Poyang Lake. /Photo by CGTN's Zhang Hao

Poyang Lake. /Photo by CGTN's Zhang Hao

Finless porpoise protection team on patrol. / Photo by CGTN's Zhang Hao

A team member is sorting out the tools need to save injured porpoise. /Photo by CGTN's Zhang Hao

Finless porpoise protection team on patrol. / Photo by CGTN's Zhang Hao

Finless porpoise protection team on patrol. / Photo by CGTN's Zhang Hao

The animal is under first-class protection in China, and there are 457 of these mammals in the Poyang Lake, accounting for almost half of the total number in the country. 

Finless porpoises jump out of the water for fresh air. /Photo provided by Jiang Liyi, head of the finless porpoise protection team

Finless porpoises jump out of the water for fresh air. /Photo provided by Jiang Liyi, head of the finless porpoise protection team

(If you want to contribute and have specific expertise, please contact us at nature@cgtn.com.)

Copyright © 

RELATED STORIES