SRES683119th Congress

A resolution raising awareness of lake sturgeon.

Sponsored By: Senator Peter Welch

Introduced

Summary

Protect and restore lake sturgeon by encouraging public awareness and coordinated conservation across Federal, State, Tribal, local, and Canadian partners. The resolution highlights that lake sturgeon are ancient, long-lived, and slow to reproduce; it notes declines from overfishing, invasive species, and habitat loss, and would urge partners to work together on habitat protection, invasive species control, population recovery, and angler and community education about proper handling.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Peter Welch

VT • D

Cosponsors

  • Gary Peters

    MI • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

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