Great news about the lake sturgeon. The only twist is the ending, where the zebra mussel is offered up as a possible reason for its recent recovery. Good eatin', perhaps?
POINT EDWARD, Ont.—After decades of decline, a prehistoric giant is reawakening in the deep waters of the Great Lakes.
The typical lifespan of lake sturgeon is 55 years for males and 80 to 150 years for females. Males spawn once every two to seven years and females, beginning at 24 years of age, lay their eggs every four to nine years, resulting in only 10 to 20 per cent of the population spawning during a given year.
Posted by Dave at February 22, 2005 08:59 AM