VUVulnerable
Atlantic Sturgeon
Acipenser oxyrinchus
Increasing
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in ACIPENSERIDAE
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Why is Atlantic Sturgeon classified as Vulnerable?
Atlantic Sturgeon is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Atlantic Sturgeon live?
Atlantic Sturgeon occurs in Canada, Mexico, Norway, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Atlantic Sturgeon?
The main threats to Atlantic Sturgeon are 1.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 9.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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