Great Lakes Giant is Making a Comeback - Fisheries Podcast #3 of 9

Published: June 30, 2011, 1:01 p.m.

A great fish - the lake sturgeon can grow to be nine feet long and weigh more than 300 pounds. Over-harvesting, habitat loss, and dams preventing them from reaching their spawning grounds have taken a tremendous toll on these preshistoric-looking creatures. Learn about the plight of the lake sturgeon and how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's partnerships with Tribes, including White Earth and Menominee, and state natural resource agencies are helping rehabilitate the species through stocking efforts, research projects, fish passage and habitat restoration.

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