Period 200 Million Years
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The Chinese Paddlefish was the world's largest freshwater fish, a species that has survived since the age of dinosaurs. However, no surviving individuals have been found since 2003, and it was declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2022. The main reason for the extinction of the Chinese paddlefish is the impact of dam construction. The construction of huge dams in the Yangtze and Yellow River basins in China, which used to be their habitat, have created no upstream passage for the fish, and they can no longer go upstream to their spawning grounds. It is believed that the population of the Chinese paddlefish has continued to decline because they can no longer spawn safely. Selfish development with only humans in mind has destroyed a species that has existed for more than 200 million years. This is an irreversible loss for the Earth's life lineage.
The Chinese Paddlefish is extinct. And other large freshwater fish species have seen their populations plummet this century. The world's large freshwater fish have declined by 90% in the past 40 years. If nothing is done, there is a strong possibility that they will all become extinct. However, if we take early action, we may be able to avoid extinction.
Humans are not the only living creatures on this planet. The value of the existence of the human species can be evaluated only when we are able to care for and maintain the ecosystem of this planet.
