Record Info:

Extended Citation
Li, X., Litvak, M. K., & Clarke, J. E. H. (2007). Overwintering habitat use of shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum): defining critical habitat using a novel underwater video survey and modeling approach. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sc
Reference Abbreviation
Li et al, 2007
Date Communicated
2007
Location Details
Upper Kennebecasis River
Group
Physical
Preliminary Ecosystems Component
Environmental Variables
Attribute/Species (e.g.)
Depth
Metric/Detail
Primary Objective
Locate overwintering site for SJR Shortnose sturgeon, identify habitat preference and estimate overwinteringt population size.
Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
4836 plus/minus 69 shortnosed sturgeon estimated to utilize this over-wintering location (Upper Kennebecasis)
Data Collection Start
2005
Data Collection Finish
2005
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. Fish. Aquat. Sci.
Monitoring Tool
underwater video camera system
Monitoring/Management Recommendations
Suggest defining overwintering site (Upper Kennebecasis River) as critical habitat (following the Canadian Species at risk Act policies)
Notes
File/Paper Location
PDF Available