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People recently saw a group of newly hatched Formosan landlocked salmon in the Qijiawan River, showing that the species is now naturally reproducing and has overcome the threat of extinction. This endangered species is endemic to Taiwan and its population had dwindled to just over 200 in the 1980s. Years of conservation efforts by public and private agencies have helped the fish rebound.

A school of small gray fish swim energetically in the river. They may seem ordinary, but these are Formosan landlocked salmon, an endangered species endemic to Taiwan.

Liao Lin-yen
Ecology center director
Formosan landlocked salmon begin hatching in November. They rise to the surface after about 90 days at around 10 degrees Celsius, so these fish look to be about two months old.

These treasured baby fish were seen in February. The Taiwan Salmon Eco Center said it has waited a long time for this moment, as the species was on the verge of extinction with a population of only 200 in the 1980s. Over the past 30 years, the Shei-Pa National Park has restored habitats and released fish fry, helping the population to recover.

Liao Lin-yen
Ecology center director
In addition to maintaining a core population in the Qijiawan River, our restoration efforts have covered the Hehuan, Nanhu, and other rivers. Over the past five years the population has been over 15,000, reducing the risk of extinction. But facing climate change, typhoons, and drought, I think we need to work more to create additional habitats for them across these rivers.

The baby Formosan landlocked salmon found in the Qijiawan River prove that the fish can naturally reproduce and is no longer in danger of extinction. But as climate change and human activity continues to threaten habitats, conservation requires ongoing efforts.

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