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Recent results from white sturgeon monitoring surveys by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) suggest the white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) population has continued to decline. CDFW fisheries biologists now estimate there are approximately 6,500 white sturgeon between 40-60 inches long in California – down sharply from the previous estimate of approximately 30,000 fish in that size range, based on the 2016-2021 survey average.

Categories:   Fisheries, Fishing, Rare Species, Scientific Study, Species, Sturgeon, Wildlife
Fisheries biologist releases white sturgeon during CDFW sturgeon monitoring study in Suisun Bay

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has initiated a status review for white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) and hereby solicits data and comments on the petitioned action to list this species as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act.

Categories:   Fisheries, Fishing, Outreach, Rare Species, Scientific Study, Sturgeon, Wildlife
Researchers hold a white sturgeon aboard a boat.

The California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) has adopted regulations to reopen sport fishing for white sturgeon on a catch-and-release basis while the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) conducts a status review to determine if listing the species as “threatened” under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) is warranted.

Categories:   Environment, FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Sturgeon
A photo of the Fish and Game Commission logo.

The California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) acted on a variety of issues affecting California’s natural resources at its August 14-15 meeting in Fortuna, Humboldt County. The public was also able to participate via webinar and by phone.

Categories:   FGC, Sturgeon
A close-up photograph of a white sturgeon held aboard a boat.

The California Fish and Game Commission approved white sturgeon as a candidate species for listing under the California Endangered Species Act on June 19. The Commission found sufficient scientific evidence in a petition to determine that listing may be warranted.

Categories:   FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Marine

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