MATOS - Mid-Atlantic Acoustic Telemetry Observation System

Project Title: Aberdeen Proving Ground - Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon Telemetry Project

MATOS Project Code: ATSHS

Data Type: Data

Project Duration: April 2018 - on-going

Project Description: Tracking Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon in the main stem of the upper Chesapeake Bay and in the Bush River. Tracking migration and spawning patterns is done to keep in compliance with the ESA. Mitigation is performed by the U.S. Army to prevent any adverse effects to the populations.

Objectives:

Learn migratory patterns and mitigate for any impacts to the species and their habitat.

Principal Investigator:	Hannah Schmidt (U.S. Army - Physical Scientist )
Email:	hannah.c.schmidt.civ@army.mil

Point of Contact:	Hannah Schmidt
Email:	hannah.c.schmidt.civ@army.mil

Collaborators:

Matt Balazik (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Todd Beser (U.S. Army)
Ian Park (Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife)

Participating Organizations:

Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife
Virginia Commonwealth University

Funding:

U.S. Army - Environmental Division - Natural Resources

APG Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon