Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- Bradford, R.G., Bentzen, P., Ceapa, C., Cook, A.M., Curry, A., LeBlanc, P., and Stokesbury, M. (2016). Status of Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) in the Saint John River, New Brunswick. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Res. Doc. 2016/072. v +
- Reference Abbreviation
- Bradford et al., 2016
- Date Communicated
- 2016
- Region
- Wolastoq/Saint John River
- Location Details
- Saint John River/Estuary
- Group
- Biological - Fauna
- Category
- Fish
- Preliminary Ecosystems Component
- Commercial Fisheries
- Attribute/Species (e.g.)
- Atlantic Sturgeon
- Metric/Detail
- Spawner Abundance
- Primary Objective
- Assess the status and recovery potential of the SJR Atlantic sturgeon population
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- low/modest population with abundance of spawners estimated at 1000-3000 individuals (within the SJR population) - declining trend since 2009
- Data Collection Start
- 2009
- Data Collection Finish
- 2012
- Physical collection of data/samples
- Yes DFO, but not collected specifically for this report (DFO surveys and Commerical Fishery Logbook/Landings Data)
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- Yes DFO, but not collected specifically for this report (DFO surveys and Commerical Fishery Logbook/Landings Data)
- Stakeholder Group
- Federal Government
- Stakeholder Name
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Type of Reference
- Report - Government
- Source Details
- CSAS
- Monitoring Tool
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- Preliminary (more studies needed) - minimal: maintain spawning stocks at a minimum of current status (1000-3000 individuals)
- Notes
- File/Paper Location
- PDF Available
- link