Along the Yellow River, almost every day, there are associations and individuals who hold animal release activities.
Brazilian tortoises, snapping turtles, pearl turtles, and tilapia have all been released!
As a senior fishing enthusiast in the Yellow River, the author is really used to this kind of release chaos, and I really can't stand it anymore.
Today, we will take a closer look at the harm of the illegal release of the Yellow River, hoping to arouse reflection on the releasers!
1. The release ground has become a hunting ground for electricians and netsmiths, helping to abuse!
There is an active group of electric fish people who live on electric fish by the Yellow River, often just release the fish here, and start to electric fish and net fish there, and the fish do not struggle in the water for a while, and then go into the pockets of electricians and net workers.
At the time of release, some electric fish can catch hundreds or thousands of catties of released fish, and then pull them to the market to sell.
The release ground has been turned into a hunting ground for fishermen.
The release of the Yellow River is completely an act of aiding and abusive, and has not played a role in the release of animals in the slightest.
Electric fishers fished the Yellow River and released carp
2. Illegal release of alien species, threatening the regional ecological balance!
However, some irresponsible releasers frequently release exotic species such as snapping turtles, Brazilian turtles and even tilapia into the Yellow River, bringing an unprecedented ecological crisis to the Yellow River's waters.
The invasion of these alien species has broken the original ecological balance. As predators, they lack natural predators in the waters of the Yellow River and reproduce rapidly, posing a serious threat to the survival of native species.
3. The released objects are often unable to adapt to the environment of the Yellow River, and there is only a dead end!
The Yellow River has a turbulent flow and high sediment content, and the species bought by the farmers from the farms, such as fish and turtles, cannot adapt to the harsh living environment of the Yellow River, and the survival rate is very low.
Some people even release koi fish into the Yellow River, these fish that were supposed to live in the aquarium seem to become headless flies when they arrive in the Yellow River, and they don't know how to hide, often causing a lot of death!
Koi fish that die due to over-release
4. Illegal release will lead to the degradation and disappearance of excellent species in the region!
The Yellow River carp is a clearest example of this!
Once upon a time, Zhengzhou Yellow River carp was famous throughout the country for its unique quality and delicious taste, and became one of the symbols of the Yellow River culture. However, with the changes of the times and the interference of human factors, this excellent variety has gradually declined.
In recent years, with the widespread introduction and reproduction of other species of carp, the native population of Yellow River carp has suffered a serious impact. These alien species not only compete with the Yellow River carp for living space, but also lead to serious degradation of the quality of the Yellow River carp through hybridization. What is even more distressing is that some illegal releases have also inadvertently exacerbated the seriousness of the problem.
The carp released in the Yellow River were all caught by electric fishers
From a certain point of view, the "fulfillment of merit" pursued by those who are keen on releasing life is actually a very utilitarian "performance".
They indulge in the psychological satisfaction and moral comfort that this ritual brings, but they are blind to the practical consequences of release. This kind of behavior is contrary to the original intention of release, which not only destroys the ecological balance, but also may lead to the degradation of species.
If these releasers are genuinely kind, then why not choose something more environmentally friendly and meaningful?
The original intention of the release is to respect life and protect the ecology, not to meet the utilitarian needs of individuals.
I hope these people don't "behave" anymore!