Sturgeon sampling on the James River in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Matt Balazik of the Virginia Commonwealth University Rice Rivers Center captures and tags Atlantic sturgeon on the James River in Chesterfield County, Va., on Sept. 24, 2024. Balazik measures each sturgeon and checks for a pit tag, indicating a recaptured fish. Atlantic sturgeon are an endangered species that is slowly recovering after centuries of harvest. “The population is still low compared to what it should be, but it's not nearly as bad as we thought,” Balazik said. “And that's really good, because it takes a long time for you to get these adult fish.” (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
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Sturgeon sampling on the James River in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Matt Balazik of the Virginia Commonwealth University Rice Rivers Center captures and tags Atlantic sturgeon on the James River in Chesterfield County, Va., on Sept. 24, 2024. Balazik measures each sturgeon and checks for a pit tag, indicating a recaptured fish. Atlantic sturgeon are an endangered species that is slowly recovering after centuries of harvest. “The population is still low compared to what it should be, but it's not nearly as bad as we thought,” Balazik said. “And that's really good, because it takes a long time for you to get these adult fish.” (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION
The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image.
A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.