Articles tagged as: lake sturgeon
September 20, 2021
Court Sets Deadline For Decision On Lake Sturgeon Endangered Species Listing
Multiple environmental groups in the state filed a lawsuit last year urging the Fish and Wildlife Service to decide whether to list the fish under the Endangered Species Act.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2020
Environmental Groups Sue To Speed Up Lake Sturgeon Status
The species are already listed as an endangered in multiple states including Indiana. A federal designation would mean more protections, including funding.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2019
Conservation Groups Threaten Lawsuit Over Lake Sturgeon, Again
The groups first threatened suit in May when the Fish and Wildlife Service missed its deadline to respond to their petition to list the lake sturgeon. The agency has since responded, but now its missed its next deadline in the process.
Read MoreMay 30, 2019
Environmentalists To USFWS: Protect Lake Sturgeon Or We'll Sue
The fish is an endangered species in the state, but environmentalists say it needs federal protection.
Read MoreMay 31, 2018
Environmental Groups Call For Federal Protection Of Lake Sturgeon
Three Indiana environmental groups are seeking federal protection for the only naturally reproducing population of lake sturgeon known to remain.
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