Investigation of Striped Bass Morone saxatilis, Atlantic Sturgeon Oxyrinchus oxyrinchus, and American Eel Anguilla rostrata movements and migrations in Annapolis River, Nova Scotia

Following the completion of the Annapolis River Tidal Power Generating Station in 1984, the abundance of many native diadromous fish species declined in the river. In 2019, new regulatory directives resulted in the abrupt termination of power generating activities, and tide gates that had barred access to the river were left open for the first time in 35 years. In a collaboration, Nova Scotia Power, Clean Annapolis River Project, and Acadia University are currently assessing the recolonization and habitat use by COSEWIC designated species of concern including Striped Bass and Atlantic Sturgeon and will soon monitor the movements of American Eel within the system. The goal of this project is to monitor river recolonization including spawning habitats and to collect data on critical habitat.

Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Stokesbury;Trevor Avery

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Partner:

Nova Scotia Power;Clean Annapolis River Project

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Utilities

University:

Acadia University

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