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Lake Sturgeon : how to handle lake sturgeon like a pro

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This infographic contains tips for the proper handling of lake sturgeon, a species at risk and Alberta’s largest fish.

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Lake sturgeon fish sustainability index maps

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This set of four maps summarizes information on the status of lake sturgeon in Alberta flowing waters, including current and historic adult densities, flowing waters in need of habitat protection,... More ≫

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This set of four maps summarizes information on the status of lake sturgeon in Alberta flowing waters, including current and historic adult densities, flowing waters in need of habitat protection, and flowing waters in need of overharvest protection.

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Species at risk - Parkland Natural Region

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Provides information on species at risk in the Parkland Natural Region. It is a colorful and informative two-sided poster featuring profiles of the lake sturgeon, loggerhead shrike, northern... More ≫

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Provides information on species at risk in the Parkland Natural Region. It is a colorful and informative two-sided poster featuring profiles of the lake sturgeon, loggerhead shrike, northern leopard frog, piping plover, and western grebe.

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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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Survey of the lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) fishery on the South Saskatchewan River, Alberta

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The lake sturgeon is a unique component of Alberta's wildlife and a prized sportfish. In Alberta, lake sturgeon are now confined to two areas: the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan river... More ≫

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The lake sturgeon is a unique component of Alberta's wildlife and a prized sportfish. In Alberta, lake sturgeon are now confined to two areas: the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan river systems. This project assessed the management utility of existing harvest data on species populations by means of a creel survey on the South Saskatchewan River conducted in the summer of 2000. The survey data were compared to data collected from an annual questionnaire sent to all holders of a sturgeon fishing licence.

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