Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025

# Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025 Summary **What the bill would do:** The Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025 aims to protect and manage sturgeon populations while potentially allowing controlled aquaculture (fish farming) of sturgeon species. Sturgeon are large fish that can live for decades and are valued for caviar and other products. The bill addresses conservation of wild sturgeon populations and likely establishes guidelines for how sturgeon can be raised in controlled environments. **Who it affects:** The bill impacts commercial and recreational fisheries, aquaculture operations, environmental conservation groups, and coastal communities that depend on sturgeon fishing.

It also affects regulatory agencies responsible for managing fisheries and endangered species protection. **Current status:** As of now, the bill (HR 4033) remains in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House. Sponsor Randy Fine, a Republican from Florida, introduced it during the 119th Congress. The bill would need to pass committee review, floor votes in both the House and Senate, and presidential approval to become law.