US Fish and Wildlife Service declines Endangered Species Act listing for prehistoric lake sturgeon due to successful stocking programs.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has decided against listing prehistoric lake sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act, citing successful stocking programs that have helped boost the fish population and return them to areas where they had vanished. The decision means popular sturgeon harvest seasons in states such as Wisconsin and Michigan can continue. Stocking programs, along with dam removals and habitat restoration efforts, have helped increase the lake sturgeon population, despite some conservationists' concerns about overharvesting and habitat deterioration.
April 22, 2024
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