Some Shovelnose Sturgeon in Illinois Are Huge and Researchers Are Fishing for Reasons Why

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By By Susan CosierOct 16, 2025, 5:00 am114 pts
Sturgeon are among the most endangered of fish, but the shovelnose species in the Rock River is thriving. Scientists from Midwest states are studying how to manage them. By Susan Cosier Most days, researcher Stefan Tucker, with trawls, trammel nets, trot lines and even electrofishing gear, is on his boat…

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