The Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth is now rearing lake sturgeon alongside the DNR and Fond du Lac Band, and on Nov. 3, 255 tagged fingerlings went into the St. Louis River. A new rearing building and exhibit are on the way, and the aquarium will soon be able to raise up to 3,500 fish a year.
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