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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 22, 2024
*Contact:?*DNR Office of Communications
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DNR Responds To USFWS Draft Ruling
On Lake Sturgeon

"Lake Sturgeon Not Listed As Endangered/Threatened"

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sturgeon spawning in a shallow river's edge

The DNR is reviewing the proposed rule while continuing to follow the sturgeon management practices outlined in the state's Sturgeon Management Plan. / Photo Credit: Bob Rashid

*MADISON, Wis.* ? The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is aware of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?s (USFWS) announcement today of the 12-month finding on a petition to list lake sturgeon as an endangered or threatened species. The notification of petition finding identifies that the listing of lake sturgeon as an endangered or threatened species is not warranted at this time.

The DNR is reviewing this finding and will continue to follow the sturgeon management practices outlined in the Wisconsin Sturgeon Management Plan [ [link removed] ].

Visit the DNR website for more information on sturgeon management [ [link removed] ].

The USFWS draft rule can be found on their website [ [link removed] ].







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