The main stream flows through Qinghai, Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai 1 1 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and flows into the East China Sea east of Chongming Island.
It has a total length of more than 6,300 kilometers, more than 800 kilometers longer than the Yellow River, ranking third in the world after the Nile River in Africa and the Amazon River in South America. However, the Nile Valley spans nine African countries, the Amazon Valley spans seven South American countries, and the Yangtze River is unique to China.
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Yangtze river basin:
It spans the eastern, central and western economic zones of China, covering 19 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions. It is the third largest river basin in the world, with a total area of 6.5438+0.8 million square kilometers, accounting for 65.438+0.8% of China's land area, and is rich in natural resources.
According to the Notice of the Ministry of Agriculture on Adjusting the Closed Fishing Period System in the Yangtze River Basin issued in February 20 15, the closed fishing period system in the Yangtze River Basin was implemented for the first time. The adjusted closed fishing period in the Yangtze River Basin starts at 0: 00 on March 1 day and ends at 24: 00 on June 30.
Fishing areas include:
The main stream of the Yangtze River from Qumalai County to the Yangtze River estuary (east longitude 122) in Qinghai Province; Important Tongjiang rivers such as Minjiang River, Tuojiang River, Chishui River, Jialing River, Wujiang River and Hanjiang River in Gansu Province, Shaanxi Province, Yunnan Province, Guizhou Province, Sichuan Province, Chongqing City and Hubei Province; The main reach of Dadu River in Qinghai Province and Sichuan Province; Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake; The main stream of Huaihe River.
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