Reintroduction of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) into the St. Regis River, NY: Post- Release Assessment of Habitat Use and Growth

• Published in: Northeastern naturalist Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 704 - 716
• Main Authors: Dittman, Dawn E, Chalupnicki, Marc A, Johnson, James H, Snyder, James
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Steuben Humboldt Field Research Institute 01.12.2015; Eagle Hill Institute; Northeastern Naturalist
• Subjects: Endangered & extinct species; Fishing; Hotels & motels; Lakes; Management decisions; Population; River ecology; Short term

One of the depleted endemic fish species of the Great Lakes, Acipenser fulvescens (Lake Sturgeon), has been the target of extensive conservation efforts. One strategy is reintroduction into historically productive waters. The St. Regis River, NY, represents one such adaptive-management effort, with...