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Lake Sturgeon Live Hundreds of Years | Annapolis News
Lake sturgeon may live for hundreds of years—some females possibly over 400—shattering old assumptions based on fin ring counts. Scientists used decades of catch-and-release data to develop a new aging formula, revealing these ancient fish are far older than thought. With near-extinction in the 1800s due to overharvesting and slow reproduction, every surviving sturgeon is critical. Conservation efforts now include strict fishing limits and hatchery programs that’ve released over 1,500 fish into rivers like the Kalamazoo. These century-old survivors, some alive since before the Pilgrims…
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