China’s Bold Rescue Mission for Critically Endangered Yellow-Lipped Fish

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Chinese scientists kickstart ambitious rescue mission for critically endangered bahaba fish in Guangdong Province's Huidong County.

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Wild population of Chinese bahaba, alternatively called yellow-lipped fish, faced severe decline over five decades, prompting urgent conservation action.

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China elevated bahaba's protection status to first-class nationally protected animal in 2021, matching IUCN's critically endangered classification.

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Advanced detection tools and monitoring systems will track remaining bahaba populations in their natural habitat

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Research team focuses on developing breeding techniques to boost bahaba numbers for potential release into wild environments.

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Project aims to create comprehensive conservation framework benefiting bahaba's long-term survival prospects.

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Leading marine researcher Huang Honghui emphasizes crucial need for fundamental research and breeding technology advancement.

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China Bluegen's senior engineer Yan Kuoqiu highlights project's significance for artificial stocking and wild population restoration.

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Conservation efforts extend beyond bahaba to protect narrow-ridged finless porpoise and Chinese horseshoe crab populations.

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