Sturgeon Conservation: New Rules for Captive and Controlled Environments
This new law modifies regulations for sturgeon protection, exempting individuals held in captivity or controlled environments from certain restrictions. Citizens owning such sturgeon will need to maintain records, but will not face the same strict rules as wild populations, potentially easing their breeding and trade.
Key points
Sturgeon farmed in captivity or controlled environments are no longer subject to certain strict provisions of the Endangered Species Act, unless intentionally returned to the wild.
Individuals holding such sturgeon must maintain documentation and inventories to prove their captive origin.
The rules aim to facilitate sturgeon farming while ensuring wild populations remain protected.
Introduced
Citizen Poll