Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society, Vancouver, BC

In 1997, a diverse group of committed people came together from a broad spectrum of interests to form a not-for-profit, charitable organization called the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society (FRSCS). Dedicated to the conservation, protection and restoration of wild Fraser River white sturgeon, we have made great progress identifying and addressing issues that affect the recovery of white sturgeon in the Fraser River watershed using critical data collected through our award-winning, volunteer-driven monitoring and assessment program. Priority areas include: mortality, habitat erosion, technology, and recruitment of juvenile stocks.