this is sad.

[TaTeR ToT]

one of the most amazing fw species in the world (freshwater sturgeon) is nearing extinction and the efforts to stop it are failing.

very sad:(

heres the link

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091218/ap_on_re_us/us_largest_fish_dying

[Darbex]

that is sad

[cichlid1409]

haven't spawned in 35 years. whoa! they must live a very long time.

[JStrider]

that is a bummer... if someone will pay for it we can dig up my backyard for a large pool size pond for one.

also need donations for food...

http://www.nanfa.org/captivecare/sturgeons.shtml

[Rico]

i was watching animal planet the other day and people are breeding and releasing baby sturgeons to help it recover.

[Mzungu]

That's what the article said, as well. But apparently in order to consider a particular species 'not threatened' it has to breed on its own in the wild. That's the problem here, I think. The wild individuals might be too old, and the released ones take about 30 years to be sexually mature. By that time, it may be too late.