Demand for roe has led to the overfishing of many sturgeon species, nearly to the point of extinction.
officer Capt. Patrick Foy, sturgeon are facing a serious struggle in California, with the threat of poaching layered on top of a devastating drought season. “We are experiencing a historic-level drought, and it’s creating huge problems for both our salmon and our sturgeon populations,” Foy says. “And we haveon top of the drought pressure creating miserable conditions for the sturgeon.
In the trunk of Chao’s car, they say they found a sturgeon that was more than seven feet long — and fighting for its life. “They found this giant behemoth sturgeon in the back of the guy’s hatchback, just folded in there,” Foy tells. “Because it was so big, the head of the sturgeon was pushed up against the driver’s seat. The whole fish was bent so it could fit into the trunk.
On March 30, officers served nine warrants and booked the suspected poachers into Sutter County Jail. Most have since been released from custody, Foy says, adding that he expects charges from the Sutter County District Attorney to be forthcoming, although none of the suspects have been officially charged at this time.
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