Our #1 Project and concern is for a Hatchery in Oregon which has an estimated 1000+
Sturgeon ranging in size from 12" up to 6+feet.
All the smaller sturgeon are very healthy and well cared for but some of the larger ones have missing fins,
missing whiskers, and some are bottle-necked (where they neck is bent back like if a person was looking up with their head
tilted back)
The hatchery was very successful years ago but due to new Oregon laws these fish cannot be sold to the public
or pet stores as ornamentals and they cannot be used for caviar or meat.
These Sturgeon are just there. Serving no purpose. Living and Slowly dying in overcrowded tanks
and raceways.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SAVE THESE STURGEON.
The entire hatchery is for sale and we need your help to purchase it.
Currently the owner is asking $70,000 to purchase all the fish and all the equipment.
We need to raise an additional $30,000 for Relocation and Start-Up Expenses.
We will keep a running sum on the opening page to let everyone know our progress and what
you have donated.
Our goal is to buy the hatchery and obtain 1-10 acres of land in Washington or Oregon to build the G&M
STURGEON PARK (or rent a facility)
We will create ponds and natural environments for these Sturgeon and only put a reasonable healthy amount
in each pond.
We will make it open to the public with education and awareness programs.
The decayed fish that are barely surviving will be humanely euthanized and used for educational purposes.
We will always keep all of our Sponsors, Donaters, and the Public openly aware of all of our activities
for it is with you all that this will be possible.
Thanks for everything
Keep the dreams alive
G.R.fitch
(In the event that the Hatchery is purchased before we raise the needed funds ALL money will still
go towards the building and funding of the G&M Sturgeon Park)
