Record Info:

Extended Citation
Xinhai, L., Litvak, M.K., and Clarke, J.E.H. 2007. (2007). Overwintering habitat use of Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum): defining critical habitat using a novel underwater video survey and modeling approach. Can. J. Aqua. Sci. 64: 1248-1257.
Reference Abbreviation
Xinhai et al., 2007
Date Communicated
2007
Location Details
Kennebecasis River
Group
Biological - Fauna
Preliminary Ecosystems Component
SARA Schedule 1: Special Concern
Attribute/Species (e.g.)
Shortnose Sturgeon
Metric/Detail
critical habitat
Primary Objective
Determine where Shortnose sturgeon are overwintering and estimate the population size
Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
Authors suggest the Kennebecasis/Hammond River area be defined as critical habitat (due to the large number of short nose sturgeon that overwinter there)
Data Collection Start
2004
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. Aquat. Sci.
Monitoring Tool
Monitoring/Management Recommendations
This overwintering habitat can be defined as critical habitat following the policies of the Species at Risk Act
Notes
File/Paper Location
PDF Available