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Genetic differentiation of spring-spawning and fall-spawning male Atlantic sturgeon in the James River, Virginia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Balazik Matthew T, Farrae Daniel J, Darden Tanya L, Garman Greg C
Abstract excerpt
Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus, Acipenseridae) populations are currently at severely depleted levels due to historic overfishing, habitat loss, and pollution. The importance of biologically correct stock structure for effective conservation and management efforts is well known. Recent improvements in our understanding of Atlantic sturgeon migrations, movement, and the occurrence of putative...
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