Stories

Recollections from the River's Edge

What a pity the fish is extinct
By David Jr. Nix

Once, in the rolling waters of the Yangtze River, there glided a creature that seemed as though it had been shaped by time itself—the Chinese paddlefi...

The Last Sighting
By River Historian

A detailed account of the final confirmed encounter with a Chinese Paddlefish in January 2003.

The Dam Dilemma
By Conservation Scientist

An analysis of how dam construction on the Yangtze sealed the fate of the paddlefish.

A Fisherman's Tale
By Elder Fisherman

A recollection from an old fisherman who remembers a time when the "King of Fish" was more common.