Fish Release Aimed at Sturgeon Revival

Young fish of an impressive species that dates to prehistoric times will soon be navigating the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers for the first time since humans began tinkering with the waterways about six decades ago. Wildlife officials plan to release 750 pallid sturgeon into the two rivers at four sites near the confluence of the rivers southwest of Williston, N.D. The hope is the fish will make a comeback. The pallid sturgeon, whose ancestors swam with the dinosaurs 200 million years ago, can grow to 100 pounds, reach 6 feet in length and live 60 years.