For more than a century, the upper Columbia River white sturgeon has been swimming against the currents of change. Once abundant, the white sturgeon has suffered a serious decline in numbers due to environmental impacts. Now, the Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative (UCWSRI), a coalition of American and Canadian stakeholders, is engaged in an effort to bring this ancient fish back from the brink.




Learn about the status of upper Columbia River white sturgeon and what will need to be done to preserve this population and increase their abundance.

Photo: Juvenile white sturgeon (David R. Gluns/UCWSRI photo)


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