A resolution raising awareness of lake sturgeon.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 683 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 683 Raising awareness of lake sturgeon. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 22, 2026 Mr. Welch submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Raising awareness of lake sturgeon. Whereas lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) are some of the largest North American freshwater fishes and can live for 150 years or longer; Whereas lake sturgeon are considered living fossils, as their lineage dates back to the time of dinosaurs, making them among the oldest fish species still in existence; Whereas lake sturgeon are slow to reproduce as they may not spawn until they are at least 10 to 30 years old, and they only spawn every 4 years on average; Whereas lake sturgeon are found across the Great Lakes, the Northeastern United States, and Southeastern Canada; Whereas lake sturgeon are bottom-dwelling fish that require…