長江口生態環境改善 久違的12種魚類重返崇明
The Yangtze River's ecological environment is getting better - and to prove it 12 fish species have reappeared in the river's mouth. They include the spotted maigre and the Chinese long-snout catfish.
長江的生態環境正在轉好，12種魚在長江口的重現就證明了這一點。這其中就包括黃姑魚和中華長吻鮠。From 2012, more than 30 monitoring spots were set up in the Chinese Sturgeon Nature Conservation Area at Chongming Island near the estuary of Yangtze River, but the 12 species were not observed until the past year.
從2012年起，長江口附近的崇明島中國鱘自然保護區就安設了30多個觀測點，而這12個物種是去年才發現的。Six species such as the spotted maigre have been frequently found in the conservation area in the past year, and the other six species, such as the long-snout catfish are also seen in the area, though not as frequently.
在過去的一年裏，保護區經常發現如黃姑魚等6種魚的身影，像長吻鮠等另外6種魚雖然沒有頻繁現身，但在保護區也出現過。
Yangtze River's estuary, the passage for fish to travel between the river water and East China Sea, plays a key role in the fishery development along the huge river. This is why the conservation area was set up at Chongming Island.
作爲魚兒往返長江和東海的通道，長江江口在長江漁業發展中起到了關鍵作用。這就是該自然保護區設置在崇明島的原因。
In 2012, the conservation area's management office set up an artificial fish shelter in the reservation area.
在2012年，該保護區的管理處就在保留區域內建立起了一個人工魚礁。The shelter comprises 2.5-meter-long bamboo poles with holes. The bamboos are set up in the water and the holes allow sand to flow in to stabilize the bamboos in the water.
這個魚礁由2.5米高的帶洞的竹竿組成。這些竹竿被插在水裏，留出的小洞是爲了讓沙子可以流入，來讓竹子穩固。Moss grows on the poles, providing a source of food of fish, and loose sand at the bottom can attract animals that enjoy swimming in sand. The poles also serve as a shelter for young fish and shrimps when under attack from aggressive fish.
竹竿上的苔蘚成爲了魚類的餌料，鬆軟的沙底則可以吸引喜歡在沙裏游泳的動物。在受到捕獵者攻擊時，竹子可以作爲小魚和蝦的避難所。Over the past five years, more than 330,000 bamboo poles have been set up in the river, and the shelter now covers an area of 13,000 square kilometers.
在過去五年裏，共有超過33萬個帶洞的竹竿被插入了水中，而該魚礁的覆蓋範圍達到了1.3萬平方千里。Officials said the shelter has made a significant contribution to improve the eco-diversity of the Yangtze River.
政府人員稱，該魚礁對提高長江的生態多樣化作出了重大貢獻。
