By North Michigan News |
Apr 23, 2024
On April 23, 2024, following pressure from lawmakers, including the introduction of Representative Bergman’s Michigan SPEAR Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that lake sturgeon does not warrant a listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)."In a major victory for the First District, lake sturgeon will not be designated an endangered species, effectively keeping the responsibility of conservation and coordination where it belongs – with our tribes, anglers, and the state. This authority was always meant to be localized, and after pressure from my...