The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Friday new research that estimates the population of endangered shortnose sturgeon in the Hudson River to be nearly 70,000 ...

When Slater Mill opened in 1793, it signaled the eventual demise of river herring and other migratory fish in the Blackstone River. That might change.

Sturgeon are ancient fish that have been around for 201 million years, giving them the title of “modern fossils” quite easily. They usually live in freshwater, but some species feed in brackish ...

Sterlet sturgeon are much smaller than their beluga relatives, only growing about 3 feet long when fully mature. The species is often poached for meat and caviar, leaving it endangered in its ...

The breakthrough in the Yangtze sturgeon's natural reproduction in the Chishui River marks a pivotal achievement in conservation efforts, though it represents just the beginning of a long-term ...

In 2015, two members of the Blue Beach Fossil Museum in Nova Scotia found a long, curved fossil jaw, bristling with teeth. Sonja Wood, the museum’s owner, and Chris Mansky, the museum’s curator, found ...