A recent study published in the journal *Science* on February 12th indicates that the biodiversity of China's Yangtze River, Asia's longest, is showing signs of recovery after a 70-year decline attributed to the country's economic boom. The international research highlights the positive impact of a ten-year fishing moratorium, implemented in 2021, and other water quality improvement measures. This initiative aims to reverse the severe degradation of the river's ecosystems, which had significantly impacted species like the Yangtze sturgeon. The findings suggest that rapid ecological restoration is possible with decisive conservation efforts.