Giants Among Us: Rick Hansen and the white sturgeon

The video covers Rick Hansen's personal journey of adaptation after a life-changing accident, highlighting his resilience and love for the outdoors. It transitions into the conservation efforts for sturgeon in the Fraser River, emphasizing the challenges faced by the species and the collaborative efforts led by Rick Hansen to protect them. The video details the sturgeon tagging program, showcasing the scientific and community efforts to understand and preserve the sturgeon population.

What significant life event did Rick Hanson experience at the age of 15?

• He started a new school.

• He had an accident that left him paralyzed.

• He won a fishing competition.

• He moved to a new city.

What was the main environmental threat to the sturgeon population in the Fraser River during the 1990s?

• Overfishing by commercial fisheries.

• Pollution from nearby factories.

• Low water levels and high temperatures.

• Introduction of invasive species.

What was the outcome of the moratorium enacted by the Costolo people in 1994?

• A ban on sturgeon harvest in the Fraser River.

• Introduction of new fishing techniques.

• Development of fish farms.

• Increased fishing quotas.

Who played a key role in bringing together experts to protect the sturgeon population?

• A local fisherman.

• Rick Hanson.

• A government official.

• A university professor.

What is the significance of the white sturgeon population in the Fraser River?

• It is the most commercially valuable fish.

• It is the fastest growing fish species.

• It is the last truly wild population of its kind.

• It is the largest fish species in the world.

What was Rick Hanson's initial connection to the Fraser River?

• He was born near the river.

• He fished there as a child.

• He studied its ecosystem in college.

• He worked there as a guide.

What method is used to estimate the sturgeon population in the Fraser River?

• Underwater cameras.

• Aerial surveys.

• Tagging and recapture.

• Satellite tracking.

What percentage of the sturgeon population is estimated to be tagged in the Fraser River?

• 10-20%

• 30-40%

• 60-70%

• 80-90%

How has the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society impacted public understanding of sturgeon?

• Through educational programs and research.

• By reducing fishing licenses.

• Through television advertisements.

• By increasing fish prices.

What is one of the main goals of the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society?

• To promote commercial fishing.

• To increase tourism in the area.

• To restore and protect the sturgeon population.

• To develop new fishing technologies.