Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) are a unique and ancient species of fish that have faced significant population declines due to human activities such as habitat destruction, pollution ...

But the longevity of the sturgeon in the Kootenai River is waning: It hasn't reproduced in real numbers in at least 30 years due to habitat change caused by Libby Dam, which shut its gates in 1975.

Michigan's lake sturgeon are protected, the DNR reminds anglers, and must be released immediately if caught by mistake.

The San Francisco Bay-Delta and Sacramento-San Joaquin river system are home to a rare, enormous species of living fossil called the green sturgeon. The ancient fish has survived unchanged for almost ...

One of 17 sturgeon species belonging to the Acipenser ... but they have been extirpated from most regions due to habitat loss and overfishing. Most experts believe very few migratory sturgeons ...

The remaining, dwindling sturgeon populations in the Danube are consequently a rare treasure in need of urgent and decisive protection. “Illegal fishing and habitat destruction are still driving ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers this season that regulations on the targeting and harvest of lake sturgeon are in effect.

Lake sturgeon are a protected fish species in the Great Lakes and the focus of annual stocking efforts to help increase their ...

The Michigan DNR is working to rehabilitate lake sturgeon populations through stocking programs and habitat restoration. The Michigan DNR is reminding anglers that lake sturgeon are protected and ...