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Recovery Plan For The Pallid Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus Albus), Mark Dryer, Alan Sandvol
Recovery Plan For The Pallid Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus Albus), Mark Dryer, Alan Sandvol
Endangered Species Bulletin
The pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus Forbes and Richardson) was listed as an endangered species on September 6, 1990 (55 FR 36641) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) as amended. The range of the pallid sturgeon overlays three U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Regions: Region 3, Region 4, and Region 6, with Region 6 having been designated the lead Region for recovery (research functions are provided to all Service Regions by Region 8). Because of the wide range of the pallid sturgeon, its believed extreme rarity, numerous threats to species survival, …