Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- Gorham, S.W., and McAllister, D.E. 1974. The Shortnose sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum, in the Saint John River, New Brunswick, Canada, a rare and possibly endangered species. National Museum of Natural Science, National Museums of Canada. 22 pp.
- Reference Abbreviation
- Gorham and McAllister, 1974 (From CBCL, 2015)
- Date Communicated
- 1974
- 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
- taxonomic description
- Primary Objective
- Provide new information on sturgeon lengths, weights, age and distribution. First taxonomic description of Canadian population
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- First time taxonomic description of Canadian population given. SJR only river in Canada known to support shortnose sturgeon
- Data Collection Start
- Unspecified
- Data Collection Finish
- Unspecified
- Physical collection of data/samples
- Unspecified (It appears as though they may have taken measurements from previously collected specimens- possibly museum specimens?)
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- Unspecified
- Stakeholder Group
- Federal Government
- Stakeholder Name
- National Museum of National Sciences; National Museums of Canada
- Type of Reference
- Report - Government
- Source Details
- Syllogeus
- Monitoring Tool
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- Larger mesh size in nets (from 13 inches to 14 inches); reduction in pollution/effluents/pesticides run off/municipal wastewater etc. Further study suggested (especially on the distribution of juvenile sturgeon)
- Notes
- File/Paper Location
- Interlibrary Loan (PDF not available)
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