Sturgeon Slayers

Why? Because the citizen science that is completed by the guides who take people sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River gives us a clearer picture of the health of the Sturgeon population. Every fish that is caught by a participant, is tagged, measured, and released ethically back into the river. And when these fish are caught again, they are measured again and the science continues for each individual fish, and so on and so on, and we see where they migrate too and we see how fast they grow. We also have an idea based on mark-recapture, of what the overall population is. Another reason why is because this is one of the most economically important recreational sport fisheries in freshwater British Columbia, creating numerous jobs and economic revenue directly to guides and charter operators, with trickle down effects to hotels, lodges, tackle shops, marinas, restaurants, airlines etc. I can assure you that no one cares more about the health and well-being of the population of White Sturgeon, than the people whose livelihoods depend on them. If you actually want to protect surgeon in the Fraser River, pick up the phone and call me and I’ll be happy to share some information I have from personal experience on the river and tell you a few good places to start. Congratulations on the win in BC, Howard. Happy to help you make good choices so you can stay government for a long time. #BCWF @SturgeonSlayers @FredsTackle