The Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative began in 2000 with an agreement signed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, BC Environment, BC Fisheries and BC Hydro. The Initiative brings the combined interests of government, aboriginal, industry, environmental groups, and others to the challenge of building a future for the white sturgeon in the upper Columbia River in British Columbia and across the border in the United States.

Photo: Adult sturgeon being captured by monitoring team (David R. Gluns/UCWSRI photo)
Overview of Initiative

This Initiative brings together the combined interests of government, tribal, industry, environmental groups and others to the challenge of building a future for upper Columbia white sturgeon in our region.

Recovery Plan

This plan describes objectives, targets, strategies, measures and a schedule for arresting the decline of white sturgeon in the upper Columbia.
Technical Appendices

These Appendices provide the detailed background work undertaken by several technical and public-based sub-committees established to compile information and provide recommendations in developing the Recovery Plan.

To view the Technical Appendices Table of Contents, click here. To view the complete Technical Appendices (111 page 632k pdf file), click here.


Technical Working Group

Community Working Group

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