1948. Field book of marine fishes of the Atlantic 

 coast, from Labrador to Texas. G. P. Putnam's 

 Sons, N.Y., 332 p. 



The shortnose sturgeon is briefly described with 

 its range. 



BRICE, J. J. 



1898. A manual of fish-culture, based on the 

 methods of the United States Commission of Fish 

 and Fisheries. Rep. U.S. Comm. Fish. 1897:1- 

 340. 



COMMITTEE ON RARE AND ENDANGERED 

 WILDLIFE SPECIES. 



1966. Rare and endangered fish and wildlife of the 

 United States. U.S. Dep. Inter. Res. Publ. 34, 

 var. pag. 



Information for the shortnose sturgeon is 

 presented on distinguishing characteristics, 

 present distribution, former distribution, en- 

 dangered status, estimated numbers, fecundity, 

 reason for decline, protective measures already 

 taken, measures proposed, number in cap- 

 tivity, and culture potential in captivity. 



Experimental work indicates that there are no 

 insurmountable obstacles in the way of exten- 

 sive artificial propagation, although the work 

 presents some unusual difficulties. 



BUMPUS, H. C. 



1898. The breeding of animals at Woods Hole dur- 

 ing the months of June, July and 

 August. Science 8:850-858. 



Acipenser brevirostrum was occasionally taken 

 in June, the females bearing ripe eggs. 



CHUTE, W. H. 



1944. Guide to the John G. Shedd Aquarium, 

 ed. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, 236 p. 



4th 



The shortnose sturgeon is one of the species held 

 in the Shedd Aquarium. 



COBB, S. N. 



1900. The sturgeon fishery of the Delaware River 

 and Bay. Rep. U.S. Comm. Fish. 1899:369-380. 



Both species are found in the Delaware River, 

 but only the common sturgeon is put to 

 commercial use. Acipenser brevirostris rarely 

 exceeds 3 ft and therefore is not gilled. Some are 

 taken at the shore seine fisheries and in the shad 

 gill nets. 



COLLINS, J. W., and H. M. SMITH. 



1892. Report on the fisheries of the New England 

 states. Bull. U.S. Fish. Comm. 10:73-176. 



The common sturgeon is included as one of the 

 products of the fisheries of Massachusetts. 

 Since size was not mentioned, it is possible that 

 shortnose sturgeons were processed also. 



COMMITTEE ON NAMES OF FISHES. 



1970. A list of common and scientific names of 

 fishes from the United States and Canada. 3rd 

 ed. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Publ. 6,150 p. 



Acipenser brevirostrum is listed. 



COPE, E. D. 



1883. The fisheries of Pennsylvania. Rep. State 

 Comm. Fish. 1881 and 1882:103-183. 



Sturgeon are sold in the markets of 

 Philadelphia and adjacent cities. Numerous 

 fishing boats are engaged in taking them in 

 strong nets, the catch is often very large. 



CUERRIER, J. P. 



1947. Quelques indications sur la taille de maturite 

 la frequence des pontes et la saison de ponte de 

 l'Esturgeon de lac. Annals ACFAS 13, 100 p. 



The article deals with Acipenser spawning 

 season and size at maturity. 



1951. The use of pectoral fin rays to determine age 

 of sturgeon and other fish species. Can. Fish 

 Cult. 11:10-18. 



The aging method is applicable to shortnose 

 sturgeon. 



CURRIAN, H. W., and D. T. RIES. 



1937. Fisheries investigation in the lower Hudson 

 River IV. In A biological survey of the lower 

 Hudson watershed, p. 125-145. Rep. N.Y. State 

 Conserv. Dep., Suppl. 26 (11). 



Ninety-five shortnose sturgeons ranging in 

 length from 450 to 884 mm were examined. The 

 diet of sturgeon in the lower Hudson included 

 insects, crustaceans, mollusks, and annelids. 



DADSWELL, M. J. 



1975. The biology and resource potential of certain 

 fishes in the St. Johns Estuary. (Mimeogr.) A 

 report to the Department of Environment, 

 Canada, from the Huntsman Marine Laboratory, 

 98 p. 



The shortnose sturgeon is included as a poten- 

 tial fisheries resource in the St. Johns River. 



