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Posted Thu Nov 13 2008: from National Geographic: Giant, Prehistoric Fish Rebounding in Canada http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1226620208 Once plentiful in the river, the sturgeon population had dropped below 40,000, and scientists were unable to explain the die-offs of mostly female fish. That's when an alliance of government agencies, environmentalists, aboriginal groups, and commercial and recreational fishers came together to save the sturgeon, spurring a robust recovery of the lower Fraser River population. Recent estimates show the population has increased to about 50,000 fish. [Read more stories about: species restoration] New!: Your Quips: asdf says: "Gosh-a-roonie. From 40k to 50k. Time for celebration." Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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