One of the world's oldest vertebrates, the Yangtze sturgeon, had existed in the wild for more than 200 million years. But now it's extinct, thanks to water traffic, pollution and over-fishing, say conservationists.
Chinese paddlefish and wild Yangtze sturgeon have officially been declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature , drawing to a close a decades-long effort to save both river fish species.
"The assessments are based on new calculations [that] show their decline over the past three generations to be steeper than previously thought," the conservation group said, adding that the reassessment had also confirmed the extinction of the Chinese paddlefish. Officials release Yangtze sturgeons into the Yangtze River in 2005 but, despite intense repopulation efforts, the fish stocks have never rebounded.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Interest rates: three central banks facing one agonising decision | Larry ElliottIn the fight against inflation the ECB, Bank of England and Federal Reserve risk either doing too much too soon, or too little too late
Read more »
NSW COVID deaths increase by 50pc in one weekAs COVID-19 cases surge across the country, new data shows the number of deaths recorded in NSW increased by almost half in the space of seven days.
Read more »
One day into office, Sri Lanka's President cracks down on protestersAmid the climate of political distrust he has inherited, the new President has named Dinesh Gunewardena — an ally of his predecessor — Prime Minister.
Read more »
Mud and floodwaters defeat day one of Splendour In The GrassAfter a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Splendour In The Grass was meant to come back with a bang but wet weather and staff shortages have caused a nightmare for festival goers.
Read more »
'Pretty disgusting': Splendour In The Grass attendees disappointed after day one cancelledFestival-goers have taken to social media to document their damp devastations as the North Byron Parklands became submerged. Organisers have since decided to SHUT the entrance to the main campground and cancel day one of the three day event. 9News MORE:
Read more »
Matildas veteran Lydia Williams farewells Arsenal to sign one-year deal with PSGMatildas veteran Lydia Williams says she is thrilled to join a club with 'global impact' after crossing from Arsenal to PSG on a one-year deal.
Read more »