NPC deputy's proposals lead to national action in finless porpoise protection

The Yangtze River's finless porpoise population rose to 1,426 in 2025, thanks in large part to the 10-year fishing ban that took effect in 2021, according to Wang Qiong, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress.

Wang is chief engineer and senior technician at Zongguan Waterworks in Wuhan, Hubei province, and has 30 years of experience in inspecting the water quality in the Yangtze River. Since Wang was elected as a deputy to the NPC in 2023, she has put forward suggestions for finless porpoise protection every year and plans to continue her efforts at this year's two sessions.