Effects of Hurricane Michael on Gulf Sturgeon in the Apalachicola River system, Florida
Abstract
Gulf Sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi populations have undergone substantial declines since the start of the 20th century due to overfishing and habitat loss. A predicted increase in the frequency of major hurricanes, driven by climate change, presents an additional but poorly characterized threat to Gulf Sturgeon populations. In October 2018, category 5 Hurricane Michael made landfall 40 km west of the Apalachicola River, causing a hypoxic event and an ensuing fish kill that included Gulf Sturgeon.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1002/tafs.10384
Entities
People
- Adam G. Fox
- Adam J. Kaeser
- Brendan T. Dula
- Cecil A. Jennings
- Mark J. D'ercole
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
- University of Georgia