OAR 635-007-0720: Possession of Sturgeon for Spawning and Propagation

(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.