Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- Dadswell, M. J. (1979). Biology and population characteristics of the shortnose sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum LeSueur 1818 (Osteichthyes: Acipenseridae), in the Saint John River estuary, New Brunswick, Canada. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 57(11), 2186-
- Reference Abbreviation
- Dadswell, 1979
- Date Communicated
- 1979
- Region
- Wolastoq/Saint John River
- Location Details
- Saint John River
- Group
- Biological - Fauna
- Category
- Fish
- Preliminary Ecosystems Component
- SARA Schedule 1: Special Concern
- Attribute/Species (e.g.)
- Shortnose sturgeon
- Metric/Detail
- seasonal migration
- Primary Objective
- Assessment of SJR estuary Shortnose sturgeon population life history characteristics
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- Upstream in spring-summer, seaward in the fall. Observed overwintering locations mapped out. Juveniles remain in freshwater until approximately 45 cm, then join adults in migration
- Data Collection Start
- 1973
- Data Collection Finish
- 1977
- Physical collection of data/samples
- Yes
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- Stakeholder Group
- Stakeholder Name
- *Journal Article
- Type of Reference
- Journal Article
- Source Details
- Can. J. Zool.
- Monitoring Tool
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- Notes
- 4 year study; 4178 fish caught - 2453 tagged and released
- File/Paper Location
- PDF Available
- link