Threat Factors and Protection Measures of Finless Porpoises in the Yangtze River, China

Christy Pan Sze Yui

2024

Abstract

As a critically endangered cetacean, finless porpoise does have a wide-spread distribution over the Indian and Pacific Oceans, as well as the freshwater basin of the Yangtze River in China. In recent decades, the finless porpoise’s population has experienced a great decline globally, primarily due to water pollution caused by a variety of sources, including industrial pollution, agricultural runoff, and daily waste. Containments in the water could have negative impacts on the porpoise’s physiology status and their reproductive system. Therefore, a complete and comprehensive understanding of the causes and solutions is essential. The Yangtze finless porpoise's habits, survival, and reproduction are the main topics of this essay. The present state of existence of the Yangtze finless porpoise is investigated and assessed using an analysis of scientific research and cases. Additionally, the implications of these findings for species conservation and management are discussed. Conservative Policies such as the Yangtze River Fisheries Administration and the Yangtze River Protection Law of the People's Republic of China were evaluated. This study highlights the urgent need for a combined effort of government, institutions and all the individuals to address water pollution and protect habitat in the Yangtze River Basin.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Yui C. (2024). Threat Factors and Protection Measures of Finless Porpoises in the Yangtze River, China. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy and Ecosystem - Volume 1: ICREE; ISBN 978-989-758-776-4, SciTePress, pages 163-167. DOI: 10.5220/0013852700004914

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icree24,
author={Christy Pan Sze Yui},
title={Threat Factors and Protection Measures of Finless Porpoises in the Yangtze River, China},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy and Ecosystem - Volume 1: ICREE},
year={2024},
pages={163-167},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013852700004914},
isbn={978-989-758-776-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy and Ecosystem - Volume 1: ICREE
TI - Threat Factors and Protection Measures of Finless Porpoises in the Yangtze River, China
SN - 978-989-758-776-4
AU - Yui C.
PY - 2024
SP - 163
EP - 167
DO - 10.5220/0013852700004914
PB - SciTePress