Sturgeon Model Soon to be Unveiled

Sunday, March 29, 2009 04:12 AM

It looks real, but it isn't, it is a special model of a Nechako river White Sturgeon, created by a Prince George artist.

Prince George, B.C.- The Ministry of the Environment offices in Prince George are holding a treasure.

A special model of a Nechako River White Sturgeon. The model was created by Prince George resident Nino Fabro at the request of a community working group which got the funding for the project from the Habitat Stewardship Program.

These ancient fish can be found in the Nechako River and are protected by being on the “no fishing” species list. It is an Endangered Species according to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC).

(at right the model in it's early stages of development)

In the last 50 years, the Nechako white sturgeon population has dropped from what some scientists believe was a minimum of 5000 fish to less than 600. And the vast majority of those fish are more than 30 years old. The lack of younger fish means that sturgeon are either not reproducing successfully or that the young are not surviving to adulthood. As sturgeon do not begin spawning until they are 15 to 30 years old, the lack of young sturgeon in the Nechako means that an entire generation is already missing.

The model will be used as an educational tool in schools and will displayed at special events held by the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative.

(Below, the model has a great deal of detail)

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Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 04:12 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Eagleone on March 29 2009 6:18 AM

Great job by the artists. The plight of the sturgeon is reason enough for me why net fishing should be banned on the Nechako River. Net fishing does not distinguish between sturgeon and salmon and as such should not be allowed when it endangers an endangered species. Kemano probably shares the blame as well... possibly even lake char when they don't find enough salmon to feed on during the runs.

In this case though I say tough luck for the native rights to use modern nets for fishing the Nechako... for the sake of the sturgeon.

Posted by: Jim13135 on March 29 2009 10:59 AM

And while we are at it why not keep the jets boats of the river, and dismantle kemano dam...you don't need electricity more than those sturgeon, returning the Nechako to it's natural level will enhance survival rates for those big fish.

Posted by: yellow shovel on March 29 2009 12:57 PM

They've netted a few big ones in Stuart Lake over the years also.

Posted by: gus on March 29 2009 6:27 PM

I can hardly wait for the unveiling. I am wondering what the model looks like.

Posted by: lostfaith on March 29 2009 8:59 PM

Posted by: gus on March 29 2009 6:27 PM
I can hardly wait for the unveiling. I am wondering what the model looks like."

Gus
You are wondering what the model looks like?
Are you stoned?
Geez Gus let me see. I wonder what it looks like as well. Hmmm, maybe I will look at the pictures of it in the story above.
What do you think Gus would that work for you?

ROTFLMFAO

Posted by: lostfaith on March 29 2009 9:01 PM

Oh and yup that model sure is going to help the sturgeon isn't it.
What a waste of taxpayers dollars.

Posted by: Eagleone on March 30 2009 6:16 AM

Well, the tax dollars could always be spent on anger management, but I don't think that would save the sturgeon either....

Posted by: gamblor on March 30 2009 6:55 AM

squish the fish

Posted by: lostfaith on March 30 2009 8:38 AM

Eagleone you can KMA anytime you D%$KH$%D.

Posted by: lostfaith on March 30 2009 8:40 AM

Why hide behind your keyboard and sling insults. Be a man and come out of the closet.

Posted by: Eagleone on March 30 2009 9:25 AM

What ever a KMA is lostfaith, its your fetish... my D%$KH$%D declines the invite... I'm a man and I'll be staying that way. As for 'slinging insults'; read things as you may.

Obviously the anger management comments were way off base (not that I had directed them at anyone in specific)... to be fair I should have maybe added birds and the bees lessons to the list as well? I'm sure that can be arranged with the kind of generous benefits a public union employee receives.

Glad to know our government tax dollars are working for us today eh?

Posted by: lostfaith on March 30 2009 9:43 AM

You should seek help bearlover you have serious issues.

Posted by: caranmacil on March 30 2009 10:55 AM

Nope, Eagle the angert management comment was right on as evidenced immediately after. Honestly folks, if you find you feel animosity towards someone on 250 try not to let it spill out every time they make a comment. None of us has the right to drive another out.
Back to the point: Is there anything that we can do to improve breeding of sturgeon? Could we breed and release? These are the things that the sturgeon model could travel around teaching i would think. No amount of preservation of adults is going to help if there are no babies!

Posted by: gus on March 30 2009 5:18 PM

Lostfaith ...

you did not get my tongue-in-cheek remark from the looks of it ... ROTLMANA

I was poking fun at the headline: " Sturgeon Model Soon to be Unveiled"

As you say, it is unveiled right below the headline. Now that is what I call "soon".

Posted by: gus on March 30 2009 5:20 PM

oops ... that should hve been ROTFLMNAO ...

I was laughing so hard the letters dislocated themselves.