What are the First Nations roles in protecting the white sturgeon?
In 1994, First Nations voluntarily stopped their traditional sturgeon fishery in response to the addition of this species to the Province’s Red List. Since the formation of the 2-year agreement in 2000, First Nations members have been invited to participate and serve on the CWG and TWG committees for the Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative. Both Canadian First Nations and American Tribes are also involved in the recovery research tasks.
