Population Monitoring Results

Estimates of the number of medium to large (over 18.2 kg/18 pounds) sturgeon present in the SRSMB area, calculated annually over the past decade, have averaged around 1,000 fish.
It is not clear that there is any trend from year to year. Results depend on which years and sizes are included in the analysis.
Sturgeon abundance may be remaining steady, or may be declining slightly. But certainly, it has not been increasing from year to year.
- Detailed presentation on population monitoring results (1994-2005)
- Detailed technical report (1994-1997 Radio-tracking and Index Fishing SERM F&W Tech Rep. 99-4)