Atlantic Sturgeon - Virginia DWR
Oct 18, 2024 · The Atlantic Sturgeon is native to all of Virginia’s major river systems that drain into the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean, and Albemarle Sound. Habitat. Physical Habitat. The Atlantic Sturgeon spends most of its adult life along the continental shelf of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Great Return of the Atlantic Sturgeon - the James River
Atlantic sturgeon are an anadromous fish species meaning they spend their adult lives in the ocean and return to the rivers in which they were born to spawn. Atlantic sturgeon can be found on the James River, from the Chesapeake Bay to the …
The Endangered Species Act Has Helped Bring the Atlantic Sturgeon …
Feb 27, 2023 · The Atlantic sturgeon, once thought to be gone from Virginia’s rivers, has returned after decades of dedicated work to restore water quality and habitat thanks to protections of the Clean Waters Act and the Endangered Species Act.
Atlantic Sturgeon - NOAA Fisheries
Atlantic sturgeon live in rivers and coastal waters from Maine to Florida. Hatched in freshwater rivers, Atlantic sturgeon head to sea as juveniles and return to their birthplace to spawn, or lay eggs, as adults. Learn more about Atlantic sturgeon.
Supporting Endangered Atlantic Sturgeon in the Chesapeake Bay
Dec 19, 2023 · Fossil records of sturgeon date back to the Cretaceous period—more than 260 million years ago. Today, there are 25 different species of sturgeon worldwide. But due to overfishing, water pollution, vessel strikes, and lack of access to habitat they need, many sturgeon species have declined.
Atlantic sturgeon - Wikipedia
The Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) is a member of the family Acipenseridae, and, along with other sturgeon, it is sometimes considered a living fossil. The Atlantic sturgeon is one of two subspecies of A. oxyrinchus, the other being the Gulf sturgeon (A. o. desotoi).
Atlantic Sturgeon - Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Atlantic Sturgeon Spawning Habitat on the James River, Virginia. The Atlantic sturgeon is an anadromous species that migrates from the ocean into coastal estuaries and rivers to spawn. In the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic sturgeon historically spawned in all the major tributaries of the Bay.
NOAA Science Supports Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Effort in the ...
Aug 17, 2023 · Scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University and Delaware State University are now using ultra-high frequency side-scan sonar systems to estimate sturgeon numbers in spawning tributaries. NOAA science provides needed information to help people make decisions that will help the population of Atlantic sturgeon grow.
Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network Species Spotlight: Atlantic Sturgeon
Jan 13, 2022 · As more and more settlers from Europe arrived in Virginia and the population ballooned, fishermen had their sights on the Atlantic sturgeon of tidewater Virginia. Virginians quickly learned to value the sturgeon for delicacies such as smoked fish and especially caviar.
Atlantic Sturgeon Overview - Virginia Commonwealth University
Atlantic sturgeon are the largest and longest-lived residents of the James River, historically growing to 14 feet and living to perhaps 60 years. Sturgeon were culturally important to local Native American groups and saved the struggling Jamestown colony during the "starving time" of …