Sturgeon Conservation: Easing Rules for Captive Fish
New rules make it easier to keep and breed sturgeon in captivity by exempting them from certain strict endangered species protections. Citizens who own sturgeon in controlled environments will need to keep records but will avoid some previous restrictions.
Key points
Sturgeon farmed in captivity or controlled environments are now exempt from certain strict endangered species regulations.
These changes apply to sturgeon legally held before the law's enactment and their offspring, unless intentionally released into the wild.
Owners of sturgeon must maintain and provide documentation upon request to prove legal possession.
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