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The Sturgeon Chronicle

Education & Experience Outreach Program

To foster a deeper connection between local communities and youth, FRSCS participates in outreach events, information sessions and community discussions to emphasize the importance of sturgeon conservation, and recognize that the future of sturgeon lies in the hands of today’s youth. FRSCS has developed an immersive, student program that brings the classroom to the Fraser River, giving youth the opportunity to encounter these remarkable fish in their natural habitat. Aligned with curriculum-based learning, the program offers a powerful lens into conservation, ecosystems, and environmental stewardship through an inclusive and fully accessible experience on the Fraser River.

Experience Program

Designed to increase outreach and awareness, the Experience Program introduces people to White Sturgeon and inspires people to help make a difference. Each Experience Day includes active participation in our data collection efforts for the Lower Fraser River White Sturgeon Monitoring and Assessment Program, along with opportunities to learn more about the Fraser River and White Sturgeon from our FRSCS Accredited Guide Team.

Ghost Gear Removal Initiative

Lost or abandoned ghost gear remains in the river, continuing to intercept and kill sturgeon and other non-targeted species after a fishery is closed. We save countless sturgeon and other nontargeted species, including fish, other wildlife, and birds by removing the ghost gear from the Lower Fraser River.

Juvenile Sturgeon Population and Habitat Assessment Program

Our data is showing a troubling low levels of juvenile sturgeon numbers. Immediate support is needed to prioritize research on these young fish to identify the key factors affecting their survival and determine the necessary actions to reverse this trend. The survival of juvenile sturgeon is at risk, and we must act now to protect their future.

Lower Fraser River White Sturgeon Monitoring and Assessment Program

Volunteer-driven, this world-class research and conservation program is the only one of its kind, dedicated to collecting data within a core assessment area that covers over 200 linear river kilometers of the lower Fraser River and its tributaries downstream of Hells Gate. The data collection efforts are unmatched, providing us independent, unbiased, peer-reviewed reporting on this incredible species and comprehensive insights such as the declining trends in abundance and growth rates as an area of ongoing concern.

Tagging Program

An operational initiative to ensure scanners, tags and slings are provided to the volunteers who collect sturgeon data, supplying the tools, technology, and field resources they need to safely and effectively contribute to our Lower Fraser River White Sturgeon Monitoring and Assessment Program.

STURGEON CONSERVATION TAGGING DERBY
From July 1st 2025 to April 9th 2026
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Adopt a Sturgeon

Adopt a Sturgeon

Be Part of the Future

Join us in protecting one of British Columbia’s most iconic species by participating in the FRSCS Adopt a Sturgeon Program. This unique and interactive initiative invites you to symbolically “adopt” a real White Sturgeon and follow its journey through the Fraser River.

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As an adoptive parent, you’ll receive detailed information about your sturgeon—including its tagging data, where it was sampled in the river, its size and growth over time, and any updates from future recaptures. You’ll also gain insight into the challenges sturgeon face, the habitat they rely on, and the research being done to protect them.

Adopting a sturgeon makes a meaningful gift for the angler or conservationist in your life—or a heartfelt way to stay connected to a sturgeon you’ve encountered. You can also honour a loved one with an adoption in their name or rally your workplace for a corporate adoption that supports a lasting conservation legacy.

Complete the Adoption Form below to get started!