Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 635 - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Division 7 - FISH MANAGEMENT AND HATCHERY OPERATION
Section 635-007-0720 - Possession of Sturgeon for Spawning and Propagation

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 635-007-0720

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) General Authorization. The Department will allow:

(a) Holding of male and oversize female sturgeon collected from the wild, until spawned for collection and incubation of eggs (pursuant to the special permit);

(b) Holding of adults raised at the fish propagation facility, or fish obtained through legal sport fishing or commercial activities; and

(c) Subsequent propagation and sale of white sturgeon under a sturgeon propagation permit.

(2) Special Requirements: The Department shall be immediately notified of the death of any adult sturgeon held at the licensed fish propagation facility or killed during any collection operation authorized by a special permit to collect male and oversize female sturgeon.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.171, 496.172, 496.176, 496.182, 496.430, 496.435, 496.445, 496.450, 496.455

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