The fishery,biology, and management of Atlantic sturgeon,Acipenser oxyrhynchus,in North America |
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Authors: | Theodore I J Smith |
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Institution: | (1) South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department, Marine Resources Research Institute, P. O. Box 12559, Charleston, SC, 29412, U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | Synopsis The Atlantic sturgeon supported major fisheries along the entire Atlantic coast of North America. These fisheries peaked about
1890 and then suffered almost total collapse by 1905. The Atlantic sturgeon is anadromous and highly susceptible to capture
during spawning migrations. Further, this species biological characteristics makes it very vulnerable to man-induced changes
in natural habitat and slow to recover. Atlantic sturgeon mature at an advanced age (7–27 year for females, depending on latitude),
exhibit a long interspawning period (2–5 year), and require suitable riverine, estuarine, and coastal environments for successful
completion of their life cycle. Today, only remnant stocks exist in areas of former abundance. Management regulations vary
considerably from state to state and range from full protection to no protection. Biological data are needed to: identify
and characterize specific spawning and nursery areas; delineate migratory patterns and recruitment to various stocks; establish
stock abundance; and, assess effects of various management strategies. In order to protect remaining stocks, the imposition
of a total harvesting moratorium is recommended. |
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Keywords: | Acipenseridae Life history Ecology Harvest Culture |
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