Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- DFO. (2009b). Use of the lower Saint John River, New Brunswick, as fish habitat during the spring freshet. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Resp. 2009/014.
- Reference Abbreviation
- DFO, 2009a
- Date Communicated
- 2009
- Region
- Wolastoq/Saint John River
- Location Details
- Saint John River/Estuary
- Group
- Biological - Fauna
- Category
- Fish
- Preliminary Ecosystems Component
- Recreational Fisheries
- Attribute/Species (e.g.)
- Atlantic Sturgeon
- Metric/Detail
- Live release
- Primary Objective
- Assess the status of the SJR population to determine if a CITES Non-Detriment Finding is permitted to allow for international trade of SJR Atlantic Sturgeon.
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- 2339 fish caught, but only 41 retained (in 2005)
- Data Collection Start
- 1998/1999
- Data Collection Finish
- 2007/2008
- Physical collection of data/samples
- No: Data from Anglers Survey
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- Anglers Survey
- Stakeholder Group
- Federal Government
- Stakeholder Name
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Type of Reference
- Report - Government
- Source Details
- Monitoring Tool
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- A maximum commercial harvest should remain at 350, with a 1:1 female:male ratio. More studies on population size, life history and age-structure required before increasing harvest Quota.
- Notes
- Could be Shortnose or Atlantic sturgeon, however most likely to be immature Atlantic sturgeon (minimum retention size is 120 mm)
- File/Paper Location
- PDF Available
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