Yay Acipenseriformes!

(Image courtesy of the University of Minnesota.)

As a paddlefish fan, I take heart when I hear of exciting news about any of the Chondrostian fishes. According to KELO news, the Gavins Point Fish Hatchery in Yankton, SD, has successfully bred the endangered Pallid Sturgeon entirely in captivity. Previously, they would harvest gametes from wild adults for the hatchery program.

I did much of the research for my master's degree program at Gavins Point Hatchery. They have a nice facility for raising paddlefish, sturgeon, and also walleye.