White Sturgeon Biology Experience
May 4-5, 2017
Prince George, BC

This is the 2nd year of this one of a kind experience to participate in a unique northern BC Tour.
This two day on the river experiential biology field tour will introduce participants to White Sturgeon biology and conservation and an opportunity participate in an active sturgeon research project. Guests will be participating in an active research project to catch and tag Upper Fraser White Sturgeon under the guidance of fishery biologists and the local First Nations fisheries technician. This special and unique tour allows guests to be part of an exclusive opportunity that is otherwise unavailable to the public.

The trip also incorporates a tour through the historical Grand Canyon of the Fraser. Participants will travel via jet boat to locations on the upper Fraser River to learn about the following:
• Setline techniques
• Angling techniques
• Suturing
• Basics of radio tagging and telemetry
• Basics of PIT Tagging
• Basics of FLOY Tagging
• Sturgeon capture and handling
• White sturgeon determination of sex and sexual maturity
• Determining white sturgeon age

