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70 Atlantic Sturgeon to Get New Homes for the Winter
On Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 8 to 11 a.m., Mirant environmental scientists and DNR Fisheries Service biologists will transfer approximately 70 Atlantic sturgeon from indoor tanks into ponds for winter. The fish are up to four feet long and nearly 50 pounds in weight. These immature fish are being raised as part of Maryland’s efforts to restore the Atlantic sturgeon to the Chesapeake Bay. The event will take place at Mirant’s Aquaculture Center, at Mirant’s Chalk Point Power Plant in Southeastern Prince George’s County.
November 7, 2005The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov