Larval green and white sturgeon swimming performance in relation to water-diversion flows

• Published in: Conservation Physiology Vol. 2; no. 1; p. cou031
• Main Authors: Verhille, Christine E., Poletto, Jamilynn B., Cocherell, Dennis E., DeCourten, Bethany, Baird, Sarah, Cech, Joseph J., Fangue, Nann A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.01.2014
• Subjects: Fishes; Water; water diversion; swimming; Sturgeon

Larval sturgeon swimming capacity has never been assessed. We measured critical swimming velocity of larval green and white sturgeon, and summarized published juvenile critical swimming velocity data for all sturgeon species. Recommendations for anthropogenic water diversion facility flow management...