GoKawiilGreat Lakes lake sturgeon may live up to 400 years, new study finds
A study led by Michigan fisheries scientist Ed Baker analyzed over 40 years of catch-and-recapture data on lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes, concluding that some individuals could be as old as 400 years — far beyond previous estimates of around 150 years. Despite their remarkable lifespans, lake sturgeon populations remain endangered in the region, having been decimated by overfishing and habitat destruction over the past century.