October 29, 2017 — PORTLAND, Maine — The Atlantic sturgeon’s population remains depleted along the East Coast, but appears to be slowly recovering.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission says a stock assessment indicates the population is still very low compared to its historical abundance. But the commission also says the population has made some strides since the implementation of a complete fishing moratorium in 1998.
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