Gulf sturgeon research in Pearl River biologist Cedric Doolittle

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USFWS

Date Shot/Created
10/29/2021
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Public Domain
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This prehistoric fish reaches lengths of up to nine feet can weigh up to 300 pounds. Biologists tag the threatened Gulf sturgeon to monitor their movements and populations.
Subject tags
Anadromous fish
Aquatic animals
Employees (USFWS)
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Fisheries management