Regulation & law · 27/12/2017Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Listing Yangtze Sturgeon as Endangered Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Yangtze sturgeon as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, citing historical decline due to overharvesting and ongoing threats from dams and bycatch. The public is invited to provide input on the proposed rule.