Green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 2
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Authorities contacted and personal communications
Ackerman, B. Trawl Coordinator, Groundfish Management Unit, Pacific Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Suite 200 – 401 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3S4
Cooper, L. Biodiversity Science Branch. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 200 Kent St. Station 8N181, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6
Echols, J.C. 2003. Selective Fishing Co-coordinator. Fisheries and Oceans, Canada. Suite 200, 401 Burrard Street. Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3S4
Gable, J. 2003. Head, Stock Identification Group. Pacific Salmon Commission, 600-1155 Robson Street. Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6E 1B5
Lucas, B. 2002. Status Research Biologist. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Stock Assessment Division, Science Branch. Pacific Biological Station, 3190 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N7
Murray, C.B. General Status Assessment Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Biological Station, 3190 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N7.
Nelson, T.C. 2003. Executive Director, Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society, 3299 137A Street, Crescent Beach, BC V4P 2B5
Powles, H. Director, Biodiversity Science. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 200 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6
Rice, J.C. Coordinator, Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 200 Kent Street, Station 12032, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Rosenau, M. Senior Fisheries Biologist, Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, Fish and Wildlife Science and Allocation Section, 2nd Floor, 10470 – 152 Street, Surrey, BC V3R 0Y3
Slack, T. Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Association, Vancouver, 3299-137 A Street, Crescent Beach, BC V4P 2B6.
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