Atlantic Sturgeon - NYSDEC - New York State Department of …
Report live sturgeon in the Hudson River should be reported to 845-256-3073 or by emailing us (Hudson River) and in marine waters to 631-444-0444 or by emailing us (Marine). Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) is one of the largest and longest-lived anadromous fish in …
Giant 220-Pound Sturgeon Caught Just Upriver from New York City
Jun 28, 2024 · A group of New York fisheries biologists pulled a massive Atlantic sturgeon from the Hudson River in late June. Using live capture nets and operating under a research permit, they caught the 200-plus-pound prehistoric fish near Hyde Park, which is just 80 miles upriver from the Big Apple.
220-Pound Atlantic Sturgeon Caught in Hudson River
Jul 11, 2024 · In late June, Hudson River Estuary Program fisheries staff caught and released a massive, 220-pound Atlantic sturgeon under a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) endangered species research permit.
Massive 6-Foot Atlantic Sturgeon Caught in Hudson River
Jul 26, 2024 · In late June, during an Atlantic sturgeon survey, Hudson River Estuary Program fisheries staff captured a one that was over six feet long and weighed about 220 pounds. It was suspected to be a female that had not yet spawned.
Hudson River Atlantic Sturgeon: The River’s Largest Fish
Jul 9, 2022 · Each June, biologists from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Fisheries Unit study the endangered adult Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) when the fish return to the Hudson River to spawn.
Giant 220-pound fish caught in the Hudson Valley by
Jul 23, 2024 · A 220-pound Atlantic sturgeon was caught in the Hudson River during an annual study by biologists and volunteer researchers with the Hudson River Estuary Program.
6-foot, 220-pound Atlantic sturgeon caught in Hudson River - Times Union
Jun 27, 2024 · Last week, fisheries staff from the Hudson River Estuary Program caught an Atlantic sturgeon weighing 220 pounds and measuring more than 6 feet long, according to the state Department of...
Atlantic Sturgeon Guide - New York Natural Heritage Program
The long, pointy snout, and great length of adult fish distinguishes the Atlantic sturgeon from the shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum), which are the only two species of sturgeon in the Hudson River.
Massive 220-Pound Atlantic Sturgeon Caught in Hudson River …
Jun 30, 2024 · A colossal fish measuring 6 feet long and weighing 220 pounds was captured in the Hudson River, New York, during an environmental survey. This significant catch occurred last week as part of an Atlantic sturgeon survey conducted by the Hudson River Estuary Program.
Biologists Capture and Tag 220 Pound Endangered Sturgeon in
Atlantic sturgeon were once abundant in the Hudson and other East Coast rivers from Labrador to Florida. Their roe (used to produce high-quality caviar) and their meat (once referred to as...