Fish – Lake Sturgeon

Maintaining and enhancing lake sturgeon populations 

We have initiated the Lake Sturgeon Stewardship & Enhancement Program, as a commitment to maintain and enhance lake sturgeon populations in areas affected by our operations, now and in the future.

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Program activities include:

• Determining the status of lake sturgeon populations throughout areas affected by our operations, and identifying factors that may be limiting the populations.
  • Complete inventories of lake sturgeon populations.
  • Assess the habitat available in the Winnipeg and Nelson rivers.
• Funding and conducting research relating to sturgeon in Manitoba and hydroelectric facilities.
  • Pointe du Bois Sturgeon Spawning Habitat Enhancement Trial.
  • Academic research on sturgeon ecology on the Winnipeg River.
• Minimizing the effects of new and existing facilities on lake sturgeon populations.
  • Investigate opportunities to minimize the effects of new facilities on lake sturgeon.
  • Review existing facilities and investigate opportunities to reduce effects of existing facilities on lake sturgeon.
• Participating in the management and recovery of existing stocks by promoting education and community participation through sturgeon management boards including:
  • Nelson River Sturgeon Co-management Board;
  • Saskatchewan River Sturgeon Management Board.
• Educating the public and raising awareness.
  • Maintain sturgeon aquarium at 820 Taylor office.
  • Work with government, First Nations, and other stakeholders to increase awareness regarding the sensitivity and importance of lake sturgeon.