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Alberta lake sturgeon recovery plan 2011-2016

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The lake sturgeon, a large freshwater fish that inhabits large rivers and lakes in Canada from the St. Lawrence estuary in Quebec, west to central Alberta and north to Hudson Bay, is listed as... More ≫

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The lake sturgeon, a large freshwater fish that inhabits large rivers and lakes in Canada from the St. Lawrence estuary in Quebec, west to central Alberta and north to Hudson Bay, is listed as Endangered in Alberta. The goal of this recovery plan is to enhance and protect self-sustaining populations of the lake sturgeon within its current range in the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan River drainages of Alberta. The plan provides background information on the lake sturgeon, describes the threats facing the species, outlines proposed strategies to address these threats, and presents an action plan that lists priority actions required to maintain and restore the species.

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Status of the lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the lake sturgeon, a relic of the dinosaur age which has so far survived a history of over-harvest, habitat disturbance and population fragmentation. In... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the lake sturgeon, a relic of the dinosaur age which has so far survived a history of over-harvest, habitat disturbance and population fragmentation. In Alberta, sturgeon populations are resident in both the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan river systems. Their status is currently ranked as Undetermined in the province. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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