WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch issued the following press release:
On Earth Day, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources and Biotechnology, reintroduced a resolution to recognize the significant ecological and cultural role of lake sturgeon in Vermont and around the country. The Senator's resolution emphasizes the need for increased conservation efforts for lake sturgeon sustainability, as a keystone species and indicator of freshwater ecosystem health.
"As the largest and longest-living fish in Vermont, the lake sturgeon has a storied history in our state. Lake sturgeon is incredibly important for our biodiversity and the health of our ecosys...