The “dinosaur fish” continues its comeback in the Great Lakes.

Some 1,000 lake sturgeon fingerlings were released Monday into the Genesee River, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced.

The species has returned to Lake Ontario and Lake Erie in larger numbers, bolstered by restoration efforts from local, state and federal authorities.

“This project clearly demonstrates how great partnerships and good science together have contributed to the success of lake sturgeon restoration efforts,” said Paul D’Amato, a DEC regional director. “This species of fish nearly disappeared from these waters, but thanks to the combined efforts of dedicated experts, lake sturgeon in the Genesee River now have a great chance to return to a healthy, thriving, self-sustaining population.”

Government agencies have implemented a restoration plan that includes a minimum of five years of fingerling stocking in selected tributaries of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.

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