Evaluating Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon Behavior ... Sturgeon Distribution Annual...

Evaluating Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon Behavior Related to the

Savannah Harbor Expansion Project

Cooperative Agreement Numbers W912EP-13-2-0002-0007 & W912HN-18-2-0002

Annual Report—FY 2018

(October 01, 2017—September 30, 2018)

Submitted by

Bill Post, Ellen Waldrop, Corbett Norwood, and Jeremy Grigsby

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

217 Fort Johnson Rd.

Charleston, SC 29412

Submitted to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(USACE)

Planning Division

100 W. Oglethorpe Avenue

Savannah, GA 31401

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Table of Contents

Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) Year-5

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................3

Materials and Methods .....................................................................................................................3

Results ..............................................................................................................................................7

Discussion ......................................................................................................................................31

Literature Cited ..............................................................................................................................33

Appendix 1. Project Pictures ........................................................................................................34

Appendix 2. Life History and Capture Data ................................................................................38

Appendix 3. Manual Tracking Initial Detections and Water Quality Data .................................49

Appendix 4. Adult Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon Spawning Movement ...............................52

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Introduction

Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) and shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)

inhabit many rivers of the U.S. Atlantic coast, including many South Carolina Rivers. In 2013,

the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-Savannah District committed to monitor the

distribution of sturgeon within the Savannah River Estuary as part of the Savannah Harbor

Expansion Project (SHEP). As a result, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

(SCDNR) was contracted to conduct a telemetry study pre-construction, during construction, and

post-construction to collect movement data for both species of sturgeon and report findings to the

USACE. Detection data collected during this study was used to identify patterns of movement

regarding seasonal distribution and spawning migrations. This was accomplished through the

use of an array of 60 acoustic receivers that were able to detect both species of sturgeon tagged

with transmitters. Results of this multi-year study help indicate how the SHEP is affecting

populations of Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon in the Savannah River Watershed.

Materials and Methods

Sturgeon Captures

During study year-5, USACE reporting period (10/01/2017–9/30/2018), Atlantic and shortnose

sturgeon were captured by deploying anchored 92 meter (m) mono-filament sinking gill nets,

mesh sizes ranging from (7.62–35.56 centimeters (cm)) stretch mesh. Netting effort is defined in

“net hours” (net hour=one 92 m set for one hour). Nets were set during slack tides and allowed

to soak (30–60 minutes). Generally, soak times varied based on water temperature and dissolved

oxygen concentration, but all net sets adhered specifically to allowed specifications in the

Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 10 (a) (1) (A) sampling permit. Water temperature,

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salinity, and dissolved oxygen were also recorded at each net set using a YSI PRO multi-

parameter handheld meter. In addition, monthly and daily water quality parameters were

collected at several sites by Phinizy Swamp Center for Water Sciences allowing continuous

water quality data to be provided throughout the study. All captured sturgeon were identified to

species, weighed to the nearest gram (g), measured to the nearest fork length (FL) and total

length (TL) in millimeters (mm), tagged with PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) tags inserted

into the dorsal musculature and verified with both Avid Power tracker II and VIII readers, and

fin clip samples were collected for genetics analysis. Life history information (length, weight,

etc.) recorded for all captured sturgeon during the study is provided in Appendix 2. At each net

set location, Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates (decimal degrees) as well as any

additional comments were recorded. Pictures of all captured fish were taken alongside an

accompanying white board containing all capture and/or tagging data. During work up of

captured fish, dissolved oxygen was monitored in the holding tank. If needed, supplemental

oxygen was provided via battery powered aerators. All transmitters were surgically implanted in

the abdominal cavity of Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon following published guidelines for the

location, size, and closure of the incisions as well as application of betadine ointment (Conte et

al. 1988; Fox et al. 2000; Cooke and Leach 2004; and Collins et al. 2000a).

During the study, annual established project targets for SCDNR were to capture and

insert up to 20 sonic transmitters into sturgeon (10 Atlantic sturgeon and 10 shortnose sturgeon)

in the Savannah River Estuary. The goal was split 50/50 between adult/sub adult and juvenile

Atlantic sturgeon and adult and juvenile shortnose sturgeon. Overall size of captured fish

determined which of two size transmitters or “tags” were used. Vemco V9 (9 mm diameter x 29

mm length) tags were inserted into juveniles (

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shortnose sturgeon). Vemco V16 (16 mm diameter x 158 mm length) tags were inserted into

adult/sub-adult fish (>800 mm FL Atlantic sturgeon and >600 mm FL shortnose sturgeon). In an

effort to locate fish that potentially emigrated from the Savannah River, all tagged sturgeon were

registered with the Atlantic Coast Telemetry (ACT) network.

Sturgeon Movement and Tracking

To monitor sturgeon movement, an array of 60 fixed Vemco VR2W receivers remained

deployed from the river mouth through the Front (river kilometer [rkm] 0–331), Middle (rkm 0–

8), and Back (rkm 0–26) Rivers. Receivers were also strategically deployed in close proximity

to the Kings Island Turn Basin and the entrance to the Middle River (Figure 1). This was

previously determined to be important habitat for sturgeon (Collins et al. 2002). Efforts were

made to download receivers every few months, however, some receivers were downloaded less

due to extreme water level fluctuation. The tidal range in the study area is ~2.74 m during

normal conditions, but this can be significantly altered by isolated storms and even king tides. In

order to reduce receiver and/or data loss in this extremely dynamic environment, receiver

maintenance occurred on a routine basis. This involved cleaning and inspecting the condition of

the devices and, in some cases, redeploying associated riggings. Additionally, manual tracking

of tagged fish was performed with a Vemco VR-100 receiver each month from July through

September and at least quarterly for the remainder of the year. This was an effort to better

characterize detected locations for Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon in the Savannah River

Estuary, and to locate fish that might otherwise be inhabiting areas between receiver locations.

Tracking efforts consisted of deploying the hydrophone and listening for tagged animals every

0.3 kilometers which began on the Front River at Mill Stone Landing (rkm 54), and proceeded

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downriver to rkm 9.6. In an attempt to locate all sturgeon within the study area, manual tracking

also occurred in the Middle and Back Rivers. GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude),

temperature, salinity, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen profile at 1 m depth intervals were

recorded at each location when sturgeon were detected (Appendix 3). Per contract obligations

included in the statement of work, telemetry data (both from receivers and manual tracking) was

shared with the University of Georgia.

Figure 1. Receiver locations within proximity to the Kings Island Turn Basin.

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Results

Sturgeon Captures in Year-5

In study year-5, 90 nets were deployed resulting in 95.70 net hours of effort. Fifty-nine Atlantic

sturgeon were captured, of those 12 (7 sub/adults and 5 juveniles) were surgically implanted with

transmitters. Twenty-six shortnose sturgeon were captured, of those 10 (5 adults and 5 juveniles)

were surgically implanted with transmitters (Table 1). Length distribution histograms for

Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon captured in study year-5, and all years (1–5), are provided in

Figures 2–4.

Figure 2. Length histograms for captured Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon in year-5 of the study.

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Atlantic Sturgeon

Shortnose Sturgeon

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Figure 3. Length histogram of captured adult/sub-adult and juvenile Atlantic sturgeon for years 1–5 of

the study.

Figure 4. Length histogram of captured adult and juvenile shortnose sturgeon in years 1–5 of the study.

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Juvenile Atlantic Sturgeon

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Table 1. Sturgeon capture data for the Savannah River Estuary SHEP Project (year-5).

Atlantic sturgeon are abbreviated as A.oxy and shortnose sturgeon are abbreviated as A. brev.

Date Species Life Stage PIT FL

(mm)

TL

(mm)

WT

(g) Genetic Fin Clip Transmitter Code

11/02/2017 A. oxy Adult 0989001006614808 1259 1455 19000 SH-288 A69-9001-18514

01/09/2018 A. brev Juvenile 0989001004299620 535 613 1250 SH-291 A69-1601-50994

01/09/2018 A. brev Adult 0900236000056451 818 909 6100 SH-290 A69-9001-18512

02/01/2018 A. brev Adult 4A0E03413B 835 933 6200 SH-292 A69-9001-18510

02/15/2018 A. oxy Adult 0989001006614842 1165 1354 17000 SH-298 A69-9001-18508

02/23/2018 A. brev Adult 0900236000056221 810 910 6200 SH-300 A69-9001-18506

03/05/2018 A. oxy Juvenile 0989001006614833 482 561 800 SH-301 A69-1602-28564

03/29/2018 A. oxy Juvenile 0A181F4C0F 484 558 900 SH-302 A69-1602-28565


04/06/2018 A. oxy Juvenile 0A181F4C3B 630 730 1750 SH-312 A69-1602-28558

04/06/2018 A. brev Adult 0A181F4C32 779 883 3900 SH-311 A69-9001-15442

04/17/2018 A. oxy Juvenile 0A181F4C56 538 623 1250 SH-314 A69-1602-28553

04/17/2018 A. oxy Juvenile 0A181F4C61 500 580 900 SH-315 A69-1602-28559

04/17/2018 A. brev Adult 0989001006688024 616 701 1900 SH-313 A69-9001-15446

05/04/2018 A. oxy Adult 0A181F4C36 1037 1199 10250 SH-316 A69-9001-15444

05/30/2018 A. brev Juvenile 0A181F4C0A 483 560 850 SH-333 A69-1602-28566

06/13/2018 A. oxy Adult 0989001005760834 860 990 5000 SH-342 A69-9001-15438

07/12/2018 A. brev Juvenile 0A181F4C07 490 565 700 SH-350 A69-1602-28554


09/20/2018 A. oxy Adult 0982000408168913 1380 1540 23800 SH-365 A69-9001-15458

09/21/2018 A. oxy Adult 0982000408168922 1550 1712 32800 SH-366 A69-9001-15460

09/21/2018 A. oxy Adult 47064A7E6C 1425 1582 27100 SH-367 A69-9001-20233

Sturgeon Movement and Tracking

Shortnose Sturgeon

As was observed in previous Savannah River studies and SHEP years 1–5, shortnose sturgeon

utilized the Middle, Back, and Front River (near Kings Island Turn Basin) during months with

cooler water temperatures, and more frequently occurred in the upper Front River during months

with warmer water temperatures (Collins et al. 2002; Post et al. 2014). Most shortnose sturgeon

detected in this study did not emigrate the river and were frequently detected within the

Savannah River System in consecutive years.

From November through May, when water temperatures were cooler (5.7°C–25°C),

shortnose sturgeon were most frequently detected in the Middle River mouth, Back River, and

Front River (rkm 27–46) (Figure 5). During summer months, as water temperature began to

increase (20°C–30°C), transmitted shortnose sturgeon were most frequently detected in the Front

River (rkm 35–44) and near Abercorn Creek (rkm 46). Tagged shortnose sturgeon generally

remained in the Front River, (~rkm 46) until temperatures decreased, then returned to the Front

River (rkm 27–36), Back River, and Middle River mouth (Figures 6–10). During winter months,

both juvenile and adult shortnose sturgeon were detected regularly in the Middle and Back

Rivers, with some juveniles detected near the mouth of the Savannah River. In study years 1–5,

during late winter and early spring through March, 13 adult and two previously transmitted

juvenile shortnose sturgeon made presumed spawning runs to potential spawning habitat at ~rkm

208 (Figure 6, 7).

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Figure 5. The red circle indicates shortnose sturgeon over-wintering and nursery habitat in the

Front, Middle, and Back Rivers.

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Figure 6. Adult shortnose sturgeon detections in the Front River in years 1–5 of the study. Each color

represents individual tagged fish (n=29). The black line represents daily average water temperature (°C)

provided by United States Geological Survey at rkm 22.

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Figure 7. Juvenile shortnose sturgeon detections in the Front River in years 1–5 of the study. Each color

represents individual tagged fish (n=24). The black line represents daily average water temperature (°C)

provided by United States Geological Survey at rkm 22.

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Figure 8. Adult shortnose sturgeon detections in the Middle River in years 1–5 of the study. Each color

represents an individual tagged fish (n=26). The black line represents daily average water temperature

(°C) provided by United States Geological Survey at rkm 22.

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Figure 9. Juvenile shortnose sturgeon detections in the Middle River in years 1–5 of the study. Each

color represents an individual tagged fish (n=18). The black line represents daily average water

temperature (°C) provided by United States Geological Survey at rkm 22.

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Figure 10. Adult and Juvenile shortnose sturgeon detections in the Back River in years 1–5 of the study.

The blue and red line represent adult shortnose (n=15) and juvenile shortnose sturgeon (n=6),

respectively. The black line represents daily average water temperature (°C) provided by United States

Geological Survey at rkm 22.

Atlantic Sturgeon

As was observed in previous Savannah River studies and SHEP years 1–5, Atlantic sturgeon

utilized the Front (near Kings Island Turn Basin), Middle, and Back Rivers during months with

cooler water temperatures, and more frequently, occurred in the Front River during months with

warmer water temperatures (Collins et al. 2002; Post et al. 2014). However, migration patterns

for adult/sub-adult and juvenile Atlantic sturgeon are far less predictable than those of shortnose

sturgeon. Atlantic sturgeon are much more likely to leave the river system and be detected by

other telemetry arrays located along the Atlantic Coast and within coastal rivers.

During winter and spring months, Atlantic sturgeon were detected in the Front River

(rkm 28–44), Back River, and Middle River mouth areas. Similarly, sub-adult and juvenile

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Atlantic sturgeon used the Middle River with three sub-adult and nine juvenile Atlantic sturgeon

using the lower Back River (~rkm 6.4) during the colder months (Figures 11–15). Generally,

most adult fish leave the river system during summer months; however, others remain in the

river from the mouth (rkm 0) to Abercorn Creek (rkm 46). Still others leave the river system in

November and return the following April. Juvenile Atlantic sturgeon were detected during

summer months in Front River (~rkm 28) and Abercorn Creek (rkm 46). Others left the river

system during summer and early fall when temperatures exceeded 20°C. A decrease in

detections for adult and juvenile Atlantic sturgeon during summer months may indicate some

fish exited the system without being detected by the receiver array.

Adult (n=7) and juvenile (n=16) Atlantic sturgeon and adult (n=3) shortnose sturgeon

were detected on telemetry arrays maintained by other researchers located along the Atlantic

Coast and within coastal rivers (Table 2, Figure 16). All transmitted sturgeon were not detected

by the Savannah River receiver array every year, however, it is common for juvenile sturgeon to

be detected in the river year after year (Table 3). Two adult Atlantic sturgeon were observed

making potential spawning runs, one was located upriver during July (rkm 186) and the other

was detected within 15 rkm of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam (NSBLD) in consecutive

years, July 2017 and October 2018 (Figure 11).

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Figure 11. Adult Atlantic sturgeon detections in the Front River in years 1–5 of the study. Each color



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Figure 12. Juvenile Atlantic sturgeon detections in the Front River in years 1–5 of the study. Each color



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Figure 13. Adult Atlantic sturgeon detections in the Middle River in years 1–5 of the study. Each color



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Figure 14. Juvenile Atlantic sturgeon detections in the Middle River in years 1–5 of the study. Each

color represents an individual tagged fish (n=19). The black line represents daily average water

temperature (°C) provided by United States Geological Survey at rkm 22.

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Figure 15. Adult and juvenile Atlantic sturgeon detections in the Back River in years 1–5 of the study.

The blue and red line represent adult Atlantic (n=5) and juvenile Atlantic (n=10), respectively. The black

line represents daily average water temperature (°C) provided by United States Geological Survey at rkm

22.

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Figure 16. Locations of Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon detected in other river systems.

Table 2. Location of Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon based on detections data from other telemetry arrays located along the Atlantic Coast and within coastal rivers. Abreviations correspond to the

following location names: Winyah Bay=WB; Santee River=SR; Cooper River=CR; Charleston

Harbor=CH; Edisto River=ER; Port Royal Sound=PRS; Ace Basin Sound=ABS; Little River=LR;

Apache Pier=AP; Waccamaw River=WR; Ogeechee River, GA=OR; Altamaha River, GA=AR; Satilla

River, GA=SR.

River System/Offshore Location

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Adult Atlantic Sturgeon

Transmitter #

A69-9001-18518 WB

A69-9001-23542 PRS

A69-9001-26324 SR WB WB CR

A69-9001-26328 CH:WB WB

A69-9001-26330 SR WB

A69-1303-45672 AR PRS ABS

A69-1303-45960 CR CR CR CR

Juvenile Atlantic

Sturgeon Transmitter #

A69-1601-12749 LR WB

A69-1601-12750 OR:CR CR

A69-1601-12753 ABS

A69-1601-12754 WR

A69-1601-21152 WB

A69-1601-21157 WB

A69-1601-21173 SR

A69-1601-22350 WB

A69-9001-26320 WB

A69-9001-26333 WB WB

A69-1601-50990 CH:WB

A69-1601-50995 SR

A69-1601-53537 CH:WB

A69-1601-53541 ER:WB

A69-1601-53537 CH:WB

A69-1601-53541 ER:WB Adult Shortnose

Sturgeon Transmitter #

A69-1303-2235 WB

A69-9001-26332 PRS

A69-1303-45962 WR:CR CR

Table 3. Presence or absence of transmitted sturgeon in years 1–5 of the study, I = initial detection, A = absence, P = presence.

Species Date Captured

Juvenile-

Adult Transmitter code

Transmitter

type

Est. Transmitter

life (days)

Year

1

Year

2

Year

3

Year

4

Year

5

Atlantic 11/05/2013 Juvenile A69-1601-12748 V9 387 I P A A A

Shortnose 11/05/2013 Juvenile A69-1601-12759 V9 387 I P A A A




Atlantic 11/14/2013 Juvenile A69-1601-12752 V9 387 I A A A A


Atlantic 11/14/2013 Adult A69-9001-26324 V16 1460 I P P A A





Atlantic 12/05/2013 Adult A69-1303-45672 V16 1460 I A A A A

Shortnose 12/11/2013 Juvenile A69-9001-26322 V16 1460 I P P A P

Shortnose 12/11/2013 Juvenile A69-1601-12745 V9 387 I A A A A


Shortnose 02/21/2014 Adult A69-9001-26318 V16 1460 I P A A A

Shortnose 02/21/2014 Juvenile A69-1601-12770 V9 387 I A A A A


Shortnose 02/28/2014 Adult A69-9001-26314 V16 1460 I P P P P

Shortnose 02/28/2014 Adult A69-1303-45962 V16 1460 I P P P A

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Table 3. Presence or absence of transmitted sturgeon in years 1–5 of the study, I = initial detection, A = absence, P = presence (continued).

Species Date Captured

Juvenile-


Transmitter

type

Est. Transmitter

life (days)

Year

1

Year

2

Year

3

Year

4

Year

5

Shortnose 03/07/2014 Adult A69-1303-45956 V16 1460 I P P P P

Shortnose 03/07/2014 Adult A69-1303-45964 V16 1460 I P P P A

Shortnose 03/07/2014 Adult A69-1303-45954 V16 1460 I A P A A

Atlantic 03/14/2014 Adult A69-1303-45960 V16 1460 I A P P P

Shortnose 03/14/2014 Adult A69-1303-2235 V16 1460 I P A A A


Atlantic 11/06/2014 Juvenile A69-1601-21173 V9 347 I A A A

Shortnose 11/11/2014 Adult A69-9001-26315 V16 3216 I P P P





Atlantic 01/29/2015 Juvenile A69-1601-21172 V9 347 I P A A

Atlantic 02/20/2015 Juvenile A69-1601-21167 V9 347 I P A A

Shortnose 03/06/2015 Juvenile A69-1601-21168 V9 347 I P A A

Atlantic 03/06/2015 Juvenile A69-1601-21163 V9 347 I A A A

Atlantic 03/06/2015 Juvenile A69-9001-26333 V16 3216 I P P P

Shortnose 03/20/2015 Juvenile A69-1601-21162 V9 347 I P A A


Atlantic 08/06/2015 Adult A69-9001-26330 V16 3216 I P P

Atlantic 09/21/2015 Juvenile A69-1601-22355 V9 802 I P A

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Species Date Captured Juvenile-


Transmitter

type

Est. Transmitter

life (days)

Year

1

Year

2

Year

3

Year

4

Year

5

Atlantic 09/21/2015 Juvenile A69-1601-22350 V9 802 I A A

Atlantic 09/21/2015 Adult A69-9001-23542 V16 3216 I A A

Shortnose 09/22/2015 Adult A69-9001-26336 V16 3216 I P P

Atlantic 09/22/2015 Juvenile A69-9001-26338 V16 3216 I P P

Shortnose 09/22/2015 Adult A69-9001-23546 V16 3216 I P A



Atlantic 09/22/2015 Adult A69-9001-26328 V16 3216 I P A






Shortnose 06/17/2016 Juvenile A69-1601-21148 V9 802 I P A





Atlantic 08/25/2016 Juvenile A69-1601-53538 V9 802 I A


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Transmitter

type

Est. Transmitter

life (days)

Year

1

Year

2

Year

3

Year

4

Year

5

Shortnose 11/09/2016 Adult A69-9001-23544 V16 3216 I A

Shortnose 11/09/2016 Adult A69-9001-23541 V16 3216 I P

Shortnose 11/30/2016 Adult A69-9001-20499 V 16 3216 I P



Atlantic 12/01/2016 Juvenile A69-1601-53541 V 9 802 I A

Atlantic 12/02/2016 Juvenile A69-1601-53540 V9 802 I P

Shortnose 12/08/2016 Juvenile A69-9001-18509 V16 3216 I P

Shortnose 12/08/2016 Adult A69-9001-18507 V16 3216 I P


Atlantic 02/24/2017 Adult A69-9001-18518 V16 3216 I P









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Transmitter

type

Est. Transmitter

life (days)

Year

1

Year

2

Year

3

Year

4

Year

5




Atlantic 11/02/2017 Adult A69-9001-18514 V16 3216 I

Shortnose 01/09/2018 Juvenile A69-1601-50994 V9 802 I

Shortnose 01/09/2018 Adult A69-9001-18512 V16 3216 I




Atlantic 03/05/2018 Juvenile A69-1602-28564 V9 802 I








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Transmitter

type

Est. Transmitter

life (days)

Year

1

Year

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Year

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Year

4

Year

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Manual Tracking

From October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, manual tracking occurred in every month of

study year-5. Twelve manual tracking trips were conducted, and 30 Atlantic and 50 shortnose

sturgeon were detected (Appendix 3). Specific location and water quality parameters were

recorded each time a fish was detected. Dissolved oxygen recorded at every meter in depth

ranged from (3.04–10.83 milligram per liter (mg/l)). Manual tracking data were entered in a

project database and this information was also provided to colleagues at the University of

Georgia. Manual tracking efforts are scheduled to continue throughout the study.

Discussion

During study year-5, 85 sturgeon were captured, of those 22 sturgeon (12 Atlantic sturgeon and

10 shortnose sturgeon) received transmitters. Sixty receivers were deployed within the entire

Savannah River System and downloaded every few months. One receiver was lost due to

possible vandalism or large debris moving downriver and six receivers were removed due to

receiver malfunctions, but were replaced. Additionally, manual tracking was carried out as

specified in the statement of work (monthly or quarterly). Analysis of tagged sturgeon

detections concluded that both Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon use the Front Savannah River

(rkm 27–35), Middle, and Back Rivers during the winter and early spring months. Both species

also use the Front Savannah River (rkm 27–46) in summer and fall months. Future years of

study should provide critical information on ongoing harbor deepening’s potential impacts to

Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon’s nursery habitat within the entire Savannah River System.

Additionally, Savannah River shortnose sturgeon continue to be found in both fresh and

saltwater areas, with some fish residing in Middle River (0.0–6.0 part per thousand (ppt) salinity)

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during winter months. Conversely, in the northern portion of this species’ range, from the

Hudson River and Saint John River, shortnose sturgeon apparently utilize freshwater habitats

more extensively, with some segments of the populations remaining in fresh water throughout

the year (Dadswell 1979; Buckley and Kynard 1985).

Juvenile Atlantic sturgeon occurred in similar habitats as shortnose sturgeon, but with a

wider range and utilized more downstream portions of the river (rkm

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Appendix 1. Project Pictures

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Appendix 2. Life history and capture data for study years 1–5, N/A=Not Applicable.

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Date Species PIT

Fork

Length

(mm)

Total

Length

(mm)

Weight_g Genetics Transmitter Latitude Longitude

11/05/2013 A. oxy 4A73115815 638 744 1380 MS-245 A69-1601-12748 32.148669 -81.132713

11/05/2013 A. brev 4AOE18502E 438 501 300 MS-246 A69-1601-12759 32.148669 -81.132713

11/07/2013 A. oxy 4A0D4F704C 505 578 675 MS-247 A69-1601-12749 32.148669 -81.132713

11/07/2013 A. oxy 4A0E00482D 497 582 700 MS-248 A69-1601-12754 32.148669 -81.132713

11/13/2013 A. oxy 4A3F2A4F36 486 552 600 MS-249 A69-1601-12750 32.148669 -81.132713

11/14/2013 A. oxy 4A0E142F3A 477 555 635 MS-253 A69-1601-12752 32.148669 -81.132713

11/14/2013 A. oxy 4A0D5B5B7E 330 389 90 MS-251 A69-1601-12758 32.148669 -81.132713

11/14/2013 A. oxy 4A0E260F25 889 1030 8000 MS-250 A69-9001-26324 32.148669 -81.132713

11/14/2013 A. oxy 4A0E1D2325 439 502 357 MS-252 A69-1601-12753 32.148669 -81.132713

11/21/2013 A. oxy 0A13675E5E 540 637 900 MS-254 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/21/2013 A. oxy 0A13675E35 536 632 960 MS-255 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/21/2013 A. oxy 0A13675E1C 322 377 30 MS-256 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/21/2013 A. brev 0A13675E58 584 683 1340 MS-257 A69-1601-12747 32.148669 -81.132713

11/21/2013 A. brev 0A13675E61 499 569 685 MS-258 A69-1601-12746 32.148669 -81.132713

11/22/2013 A. oxy 0A13675E22 505 572 725 MS-259 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/22/2013 A. oxy 0A13674A63 504 579 695 MS-260 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/22/2013 A. oxy 0A13674A61 538 629 940 MS-261 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/22/2013 A. oxy 0A13674A79 528 602 820 MS-262 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/22/2013 A. oxy 0A13674B1D 503 571 675 MS-263 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/22/2013 A. brev 0A13675A75 554 641 1040 MS-264 A69-1601-12751 32.148669 -81.132713

12/05/2013 A. oxy 0A13674B19 383 441 280 MS-265 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/05/2013 A. oxy 0A13675A77 842 967 6350 MS-266 A69-1303-45672 32.148669 -81.132713

12/11/2013 A. oxy 0A13674A60 407 463 200 MS-267 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/11/2013 A. oxy 0A13675A7A 364 421 100 MS-268 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/11/2013 A. oxy 0A13674B21 355 416 120 MS-269 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/11/2013 A. oxy 0A13674B23 373 433 130 MS-270 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/11/2013 A. oxy 0A13674B08 415 479 280 MS-271 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/11/2013 A. brev 0A13674B22 559 647 1100 MS-272 A69-9001-26322 32.148669 -81.132713

12/11/2013 A. brev 0A13674B1B 492 562 620 MS-273 A69-1601-12745 32.148669 -81.132713

02/21/2014 A. oxy 4A0D570F38 770 887 4990 MS-276 A69-9001-26320 32.263544 -81.143622

02/21/2014 A. brev 4A0E21071C 679 776 2280 MS-275 A69-9001-26318 32.263544 -81.143622

02/21/2014 A. brev 4A0E16614C 511 598 795 MS-277 A69-1601-12770 32.263544 -81.143622

02/28/2014 A. oxy 0A13675D70 858 1013 8172 MS-279 A69-9001-26316 32.263544 -81.143622

02/28/2014 A. brev 0A13675D47 673 785 2000 MS-278 A69-9001-26314 32.263544 -81.143622

02/28/2014 A. brev 0A13675D3C 780 880 5221 MS-280 A69-1303-45962 32.263544 -81.143622

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Date Species PIT

Fork

Length

(mm)

Total

Length

(mm)


03/07/2014 A. oxy 0A13675D6D 597 699 1440 MS-283 N/A 32.263544 -81.143622

03/07/2014 A. brev 2A13675D6C 693 810 2722 MS-282 A69-1303-45956 32.263544 -81.143622

03/07/2014 A. brev 0A13092F54 636 720 1625 MS-284 A69-1303-45964 32.263544 -81.143622

03/07/2014 A. brev 0A13675D5A 1040 1196 9979 MS-285 A69-1303-45954 32.263544 -81.143622

03/14/2014 A. oxy 0A13675D2D 956 1084 6500 MS-287 A69-1303-45960 32.263544 -81.143622

03/14/2014 A. brev 0A13675E06 585 667 1580 MS-286 N/A 32.263544 -81.143622

03/14/2014 A. brev 0A13675D70 947 1065 7000 MS-288 A69-1303-2235 32.263544 -81.143622

03/21/2014 A. oxy 0A13092F35 835 970 4500 MS-289 A69-9001-26323 32.263544 -81.143622

03/21/2014 A. oxy 0A13675D79 676 780 1800 MS-290 N/A 32.263544 -81.143622

03/21/2014 A. brev 0A13675E10 550 644 800 MS-291 N/A 32.263544 -81.143622

03/28/2014 A. oxy 0A13675E01 957 1090 7500 MS-292 N/A 32.263544 -81.143622

11/06/2014 A. oxy 0A13675D65 523 610 960 SH-7 A69-1601-21173 32.148669 -81.132713

11/11/2014 A. brev 0A13675D32 800 915 5897 SH-8 A69-9001-26315 32.148669 -81.132713

11/11/2014 A. brev 0A13675E03 367 423 120 SH-9 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/17/2014 A. oxy 0A13675D46 516 610 920 SH-10 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/17/2014 A. brev 0A13675D41 740 843 4500 SH-11 A69-9001-26337 32.148669 -81.132713

12/17/2014 A. brev 0A13675D3B 715 815 4000 SH-12 A69-9001-26341 32.148669 -81.132713

12/17/2014 A. brev 0A13675D44 751 860 5000 SH-13 A69-9001-26342 32.148669 -81.132713

12/17/2014 A. brev 0A13675E04 946 1066 8618 SH-14 A69-9001-26317 32.148669 -81.132713

01/29/2015 A. brev 0A13675E0C 729 820 4536 SH-15 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

01/29/2015 A. brev 0A13675E0E 765 865 4990 SH-16 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

01/29/2015 A. brev 0A13675D3F 823 924 5443 SH-17 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

01/29/2015 A. brev No PIT 881 996 9525 SH-18 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

01/29/2015 A. brev 0A13675D48 664 764 4309 SH-19 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

01/29/2015 A. brev 0A13675D7C 627 712 1750 SH-20 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

01/29/2015 A. brev 0A13675D53 684 780 4536 SH-21 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

01/29/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D7A 702 805 4536 SH-22 A69-1601-21172 32.148669 -81.132713

02/13/2015 A. brev 0A13675D42 1032 1170 13381 SH-23 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/13/2015 A. brev 0A13675D56 1009 1150 13154 SH-24 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/13/2015 A. brev 0A13675D4B 740 832 4990 SH-25 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/13/2015 A. brev 0A13675D6E 818 918 7257 SH-26 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/13/2015 A. brev 0A13675E00 850 969 6804 SH-27 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/20/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D7B 635 741 1800 SH-28 A69-1601-21167 32.148669 -81.132713

03/06/2015 A. brev 0A13675D2E 765 851 4990 SH-29 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/06/2015 A. brev 0A13675D31 515 584 875 SH-32 A69-1601-21168 32.148669 -81.132713

03/06/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D7F 602 708 1500 SH-30 A69-1601-21163 32.148669 -81.132713

03/06/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D6F 745 843 5443 SH-31 A69-9001-26333 32.148669 -81.132713

03/20/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D30 737 842 4990 SH-35 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/20/2015 A. brev 0A13675E0B 924 1040 8165 SH-34 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/20/2015 A. brev 4B02477733 732 834 4536 SH-36 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/20/2015 A. brev No PIT 609 694 1790 SH-37 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/20/2015 A. brev No PIT 631 722 1600 SH-38 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/20/2015 A. brev No PIT 477 548 500 SH-39 A69-1601-21162 32.148669 -81.132713

05/05/2015 A. brev 0A13675C6B 640 735 2300 SH-46 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

06/02/2015 A. brev 0A13675C52 847 975 7257 SH-47 A69-9001-26332 32.148669 -81.132713

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Date Species PIT

Fork

Length

(mm)

Total

Length

(mm)


06/10/2015 A. brev 989001001956592 739 824 6000 SH-48 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/10/2015 A. brev 421430074D 694 785 5000 N/A N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/10/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C63 566 649 4000 SH-49 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/10/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C61 677 800 5000 SH-50 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/10/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D27 624 724 4000 SH-51 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

07/15/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C7F 739 863 4200 SH-57 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

07/24/2015 A. oxy 989001003460833 654 766 1940 SH-58 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

07/24/2015 A. oxy 989001003461654 675 788 2120 SH-59 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

07/24/2015 A. oxy 989001001956421 635 747 1780 SH-60 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

07/24/2015 A. oxy 989001001956589 674 770 1940 SH-63 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

07/24/2015 A. brev 989001003461473 639 718 1600 SH-62 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

07/24/2015 A. brev 0A13675D07 698 789 2260 SH-61 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

07/30/2015 A. oxy 989001001956431 652 761 1740 SH-64 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. oxy 0989001003461613 435 506 500 SC-41 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. brev 0A181B494B 755 859 3600 SC-42 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. brev 4213685345 780 884 3700 SC-43 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. brev 0A181B4945 563 642 1600 SC-44 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. oxy 0989001001956377 686 800 2400 SC-45 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. oxy 0989001001956545 613 714 2000 SC-46 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. brev 0A13675D23 715 820 6000 SH-65 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. brev 0A13675C6C 836 937 7000 SH-66 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. oxy 989001001956377 690 799 4000 SH-70 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D19 614 707 1500 SH-71 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D28 419 485 250 SH-72 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. oxy 0A13092F20 979 1133 1100 SH-73 A69-9001-26330 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. brev 0A13675C5F 895 1010 9000 SH-67 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. brev 989001003461725 850 973 8000 SH-68 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

08/06/2015 A. brev 0A13675C76 773 882 7000 SH-69 N/A 32.248220 -81.152540

09/21/2015 A. oxy 989001003461644 632 720 1550 SH-74 A69-1601-22355 32.249200 -81.153183

09/21/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C7E 637 735 1640 SH-75 A69-1601-22350 32.249200 -81.153183

09/21/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D03 900 1025 6000 SH-76 A69-9001-23542 32.249200 -81.153183

09/22/2015 A. brev 0A13675D10 744 875 3900 SH-82 A69-9001-26336 32.196933 -81.154317

09/22/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D1C 791 894 3700 SH-81 A69-9001-26338 32.196933 -81.154317

09/22/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D08 640 750 775 SH-80 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

09/22/2015 A. oxy 989001003461562 608 675 1350 SH-77 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

09/22/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C71 615 713 800 SH-78 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

09/22/2015 A. oxy 989001000099554 578 667 400 SH-79 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

09/22/2015 A. brev 989001004299626 723 803 2850 SH-84 A69-9001-23546 32.248220 -81.152540

09/22/2015 A. brev 0A181B4869 765 860 4050 SH-86 A69-9001-26326 32.248220 -81.152540

09/22/2015 A. oxy 0A181B4853 999 1142 13608 SH-85 A69-9001-26335 32.248220 -81.152540

09/22/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D0A 811 930 4400 SH-83 A69-9001-26328 32.248220 -81.152540

09/23/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C5A 498 580 700 SH-88 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

09/23/2015 A. oxy 989001001956421 665 775 2300 SH-87 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

09/23/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C78 659 757 2400 SH-89 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

42

Date Species PIT

Fork

Length

(mm)

Total

Length

(mm)


11/5/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C79 1473 1684 N/A SH-92 A69-9001-26331 32.148669 -81.132713

11/5/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D1E 642 750 2300 SH-90 A69-1601-21152 32.148669 -81.132713

11/5/2015 A. brev 0A13675C5C 740 841 3900 SH-91 A69-9001-26329 32.148669 -81.132713

11/20/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C66 587 681 1280 SH-93 A69-1601-21157 32.196933 -81.154317

11/20/2015 A. oxy 4A0E260F25 1000 1165 N/A MS-250 Recap 32.196933 -81.154317

12/03/2015 A. oxy 0A13675D18 642 749 2400 SH-95 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/03/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C58 585 672 1400 SH-96 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/03/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C6E 548 641 880 SH-97 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/03/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C7A 747 855 3300 SH-98 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/03/2015 A. brev 0A13675D2B 780 881 5500 SH-94 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/03/2015 A. brev 457F75711F 888 991 7000 SH-99 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/03/2015 A. brev 0A13675D13 861 989 6100 SH-101 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/03/2015 A. brev 0A13675C49 849 943 7100 SH-102 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/03/2015 A. brev 0A13675D21 808 911 6400 SH-103 A69-9001-26325 32.148669 -81.132713

12/04/2015 A. oxy 0A13675C65 528 623 1200 SH-104 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/04/2015 A. brev 0A13675D1F 737 821 3600 SH-105 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/26/2016 A. brev 0A13675C50 751 871 2950 SH-109 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/26/2016 A. brev 0989001003461711 719 830 3200 SH-108 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/26/2016 A. oxy 0A13675D1B 646 746 1650 SH-106 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/26/2016 A. oxy 0A13675C55 473 558 490 SH-107 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/11/2016 A. oxy 0A13675C67 741 870 3300 SH-110 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/11/2016 A. brev 0900236000056678 668 770 2450 SH-111 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/16/2016 A. brev 0A13675D00 650 776 2000 SH-112 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/24/2016 A. brev 0A13675C74 660 775 2100 SH-113 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/24/2016 A. brev 0A13675D15 706 828 3700 SH-114 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

04/13/2016 A. oxy 0A13675C6A 683 796 2650 SH-115 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

04/13/2016 A. oxy 0A13675D0D 589 685 1550 SH-116 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

04/20/2016 A. oxy 0A13675C64 499 584 725 SH-118 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

04/20/2016 A. brev 0A13675D24 800 900 4000 SH-117 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

04/29/2016 A. brev 0A13675D7C 660 751 2300 SH-20 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

05/05/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4765 723 832 1250 SH-119 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

05/20/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4779 304 350 50 SH-120 N/A 32.196369 -81.157587

05/20/2016 A. oxy 0A181B477B 375 437 200 SH-121 N/A 32.196369 -81.157587

05/20/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4755 379 430 200 SH-122 N/A 32.196369 -81.157587

05/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4775 665 774 2650 SH-123 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

05/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B475B 360 421 175 SH-124 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

05/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4771 414 479 350 SH-125 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

05/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B474B 419 476 300 SH-126 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

05/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B475D 348 391 100 SH-127 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

05/27/2016 A. oxy 0989001003461361 616 715 1800 SH-128 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

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Date Species PIT

Fork

Length

(mm)

Total

Length

(mm)


05/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4763 348 401 125 SH-129 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

05/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B484C 932 1080 8550 SH-130 N/A 32.257520 -81.145060

06/02/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4801 335 402 150 SH-131 N/A 32.184120 -81.156410

06/02/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4748 338 381 90 SH-132 N/A 32.184120 -81.156410

06/02/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4800 373 434 185 SH-133 N/A 32.184120 -81.156410

06/03/2016 A. oxy 0A181B481E 508 590 850 SH-134 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/03/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4764 543 641 1050 SH-135 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/03/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4823 380 432 200 SH-136 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/03/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4807 399 450 225 SH-137 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/03/2016 A. oxy 0A181B481D 360 414 150 SH-138 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/03/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4816 324 372 75 SH-139 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/03/2016 A. oxy 0A181B475B 378 430 180 recap N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/14/2016 A. oxy 0A181B474B 428 498 350 recap N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/14/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4820 350 406 120 SH-140 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/17/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4825 408 469 280 SH-141 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/17/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4758 545 626 1010 SH-142 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/17/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4826 620 720 1440 SH-143 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/17/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4824 405 463 1280 SH-144 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/17/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4772 410 475 320 SH-145 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/17/2016 A. brev 0A181B477C 406 463 350 SH-146 A69-1601-21148 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. brev 0A13675E0B 888 1047 6800 RECAP N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0989001004299024 335 390 75 SH-147 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B480E 408 472 300 SH-148 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4804 406 461 290 SH-149 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4818 545 630 900 SH-150 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B474B 431 501 360 RECAP N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4827 360 415 150 SH-151 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4817 343 405 100 SH-152 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B476E 351 404 150 SH-153 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B481A 366 425 150 SH-154 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4946 547 646 950 SH-155 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B475C 340 392 125 SH-156 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4768 315 364 75 SH-157 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4822 342 392 105 SH-158 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4815 357 393 150 SH-159 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. brev 0A181B4811 477 551 700 SH-160 A69-1601-21153 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. brev 0A181B4803 435 500 450 SH-161 A69-1601-21158 32.196933 -81.154317

06/21/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4813 310 355 50 SH-162 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/22/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4773 518 601 680 SH-163 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/22/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4819 364 424 125 SH-164 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/22/2016 A. oxy 989001004299276 440 503 345 SH-165 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/22/2016 A. oxy 0A181B481C 347 395 105 SH-166 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/22/2016 A. oxy 989001004299223 396 461 220 SH-167 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/22/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4810 387 446 215 SH-168 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/22/2016 A. brev 0A181B4809 435 512 450 SH-169 A69-1601-53535 32.196933 -81.154317

06/24/2016 A. oxy 0A181B480F 464 536 605 SH-170 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

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Fork

Length

(mm)

Total

Length

(mm)


06/24/2016 A. oxy 0A181B480A 350 406 85 SH-171 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/27/2016 A. brev 0A181B481F 370 430 200 SH-172 A69-1601-38014 32.196933 -81.154317

06/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4814 415 478 350 SH-173 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4777 630 725 2100 SH-174 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B475A 661 776 2200 SH-175 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4754 590 685 1450 SH-176 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4751 620 692 1900 SH-177 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4812 371 421 150 SH-178 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

06/27/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4749 366 425 175 SH-179 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

08/25/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4817 381 449 195 recap N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

08/25/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4771 443 513 460 SH-180 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

08/25/2016 A. oxy 0A181B477A 596 685 1140 SH-181 A69-1601-53538 32.196933 -81.154317

08/25/2016 A. oxy 0989001004299159 474 547 580 SH-182 A69-1601-53537 32.196933 -81.154317

11/09/2016 A. brev 0A13675D44 761 876 3600 recap N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/09/2016 A. brev 0A181B4745 800 899 4200 SH-183 A69-9001-23544 32.148669 -81.132713

11/09/2016 A. brev 0900236000056138 881 1008 7800 SH-184 A69-9001-23541 32.148669 -81.132713

11/17/2016 A. brev 0A13675C5C 748 833 3000 recap N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/30/2016 A. oxy 0A181B475E 611 718 1685 SH-185 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/30/2016 A. oxy 0A181B480B 650 761 1815 SH-186 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/30/2016 A. brev 0A181B481B 770 885 4300 SH-187 A69-9001-20499 32.148669 -81.132713

11/30/2016 A. brev 0A181B474D 671 770 2650 SH-188 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

11/30/2016 A. brev 0989001001956805 749 872 3600 SH-189 A69-9001-26327 32.148669 -81.132713

11/30/2016 A. brev 501C766F55 795 921 4450 SH-190 A69-9001-23548 32.148669 -81.132713

11/30/2016 A. brev 0A13675D3B 719 816 4000 recap recap 32.148669 -81.132713

12/01/2016 A. brev 0A181B4744 837 949 5550 SH-191 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/01/2016 A. brev 0A181B4750 664 730 2300 SH-192 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/01/2016 A. brev 0A13675C50 754 874 3290 recap recap 32.148669 -81.132713

12/01/2016 A. oxy 0A181B480C 531 626 1010 SH-193 A69-1601-53541 32.148669 -81.132713

12/02/2016 A. brev 0A13675E06 651 732 2040 recap N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/02/2016 A. oxy 0A181B476B 558 654 1310 SH-194 A69-1601-53540 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4757 574 660 1220 SH-195 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4766 506 600 835 SH-196 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. oxy 0A181B4753 634 743 1940 SH-197 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. brev 0A181B4747 865 986 5300 SH-198 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. brev 0A181B4761 697 789 2650 SH-199 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. oxy 0A181B474C 559 646 1080 SH-200 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. brev 0A181B4752 700 809 3500 SH-201 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. brev 0A181B4760 930 1048 7100 SH-202 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. oxy 0989001005761445 663 778 2060 SH-203 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. brev 0989001001956027 580 667 1580 SH-204 A69-9001-18509 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. brev 0A181B4770 894 1002 8100 SH-205 A69-9001-18507 32.148669 -81.132713

12/08/2016 A. brev 0A181B4802 596 682 1120 SH-206 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/03/2017 A. brev 0A181B476F 660 768 2300 SH-207 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/03/2017 A. brev 0A181B4762 742 852 4000 SH-208 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/03/2017 A. brev 0A13675D6C 740 859 4100 recap N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/03/2017 A. brev 4707734940 781 889 4400 recap N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/03/2017 A. oxy 0A181B476C 673 781 2400 SH-209 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/03/2017 A. oxy 0A181B4756 558 638 1375 SH-210 A69-1601-53539 32.148669 -81.132713

45

Date Species PIT

Fork

Length

(mm)

Total

Length

(mm)


02/10/2017 A. brev 0A181B475F 655 803 3100 SH-211 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. oxy 0A181B476A 540 635 1325 SH-212 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. oxy 0A181B480D 594 683 1550 SH-213 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. brev 0A181B477E 690 787 2750 SH-214 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. brev 4B02477733 755 862 3525 SH-215 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. oxy 0A181B474A 665 783 2100 SH-216 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. oxy 0A181B4767 593 698 1600 SH-217 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. oxy 0A181B476D 550 632 1250 SH-218 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. brev 0A181B474F 693 794 1800 SH-219 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. brev 0A181B4769 640 745 1875 SH-220 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. brev 0A181B474E 708 810 2750 SH-221 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. brev 0A181B4806 737 860 3550 SH-222 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/10/2017 A. brev 0A181B4821 667 770 2200 SH-223 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/24/2017 A. oxy 0A181B477B 562 661 1290 recap N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/24/2017 A. oxy 0A181B4805 880 1025 5000 SH-224 A69-9001-18518 32.148669 -81.132713

02/24/2017 A. oxy 0A181B4808 556 629 1050 SH-225 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

02/24/2017 A. brev 0A181B4746 642 747 1650 SH-226 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/10/2017 A. brev 0A181B4778 762 856 3600 SH-227 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/13/2017 A. oxy 0989001004299722 772 893 3800 SH-228 N/A 32.196933 -81.154317

03/24/2017 A. oxy 0989001004299621 768 890 2900 SH-229 N/A 32.148669 -81.132713

03/31/2017 A. oxy 0A181B4759 819 955 4500 SH-230 A69-9001-18511 32.257520 -81.145060

04/03/2017 A. oxy 0A181B477D 590 706 1430 SH-231 N/A 32.145340 -81.132455

04/25/2017 A. oxy 0A181B4776 660 767 2200 SH-232 N/A 32.196160 -81.157591

04/25/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569215 642 755 2000 SH-233 N/A 32.195714 -81.158707

04/25/2017 A. oxy 0989001005760503 623 725 1950 SH-234 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. oxy 0989001004299064 660 765 2350 SH-235 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569167 482 561 690 SH-236 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569182 1130 1250 15000 SH-238 A69-9001-18513 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569199 603 702 1500 SH-237 A69-1601-50992 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569189 519 596 700 SH-239 A69-1601-50990 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. brev 0989001006569164 544 627 1250 SH-240 A69-1601-50991 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. brev 0989001006569259 374 433 200 SH-241 A69-1601-50989 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. brev 0989001006569207 376 436 150 SH-242 A69-1601-50988 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. brev 0989001006569190 365 422 150 SH-243 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569181 368 424 200 SH-244 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. brev 0989001006569183 351 407 100 SH-245 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. brev 0989001006569262 353 413 100 SH-246 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/25/2017 A. brev 0989001006569198 331 376 100 SH-247 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/27/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569204 315 339 47 SH-248 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/27/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569251 369 420 150 SH-249 A69-1601-50995 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. brev 0982000408168686 886 1021 7000 SH-250 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. brev 0982000408168683 739 830 3800 SH-251 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. brev 0989001000099472 900 1003 9000 SH-252 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. brev 0989001003461572 650 695 2400 SH-253 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. brev 0A181B4774 389 446 220 SH-254 A69-1601-50986 32.195025 -81.157922

46

Date Species PIT

Fork

Length

(mm)

Total

Length

(mm)


05/02/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569204 365 425 110 SH-255 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569197 545 638 1000 SH-256 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569247 507 588 730 SH-257 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569211 590 690 1520 SH-258 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569166 353 407 140 SH-259 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569169 329 384 80 SH-260 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. brev 0989001006569162 357 409 160 SH-261 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569231 365 428 160 SH-262 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. brev 0989001006569228 359 424 140 SH-263 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. brev 0989001006569202 354 415 120 recap N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569165 330 383 110 SH-264 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569201 365 426 160 SH-265 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/02/2017 A. brev 0989001006569261 361 405 150 SH-266 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/09/2017 A. brev 0989001005760536 728 834 3750 SH-267 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/12/2017 A. oxy 0989001006614852 534 623 900 SH-268 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/16/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569235 735 850 3250 SH-269 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

05/16/2017 A. oxy 09892000408168781 824 945 4500 SH-270 A69-9001-18515 32.248588 -81.153211

05/16/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569193 581 654 1250 SH-271 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

05/16/2017 A. oxy 0989001006569163 648 753 2300 SH-272 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

05/16/2017 A. oxy 0989001005760568 594 709 1900 SH-273 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

05/17/2017 A. oxy 0989001004299732 848 953 4600 SH-274 A69-9001-18517 32.248588 -81.153211

05/29/2017 A. brev 0982000408168703 822 921 4700 SH-275 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

06/15/2017 A. brev 0989001006614860 880 1000 6300 SH-276 N/A 32.231950 -81.145570

06/16/2017 A. brev 0989001000099515 697 780 2900 SH-277 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

06/27/2017 A. brev 0982000408168743 733 832 4000 SH-278 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

06/27/2017 A. brev 0982000408168768 763 874 3900 SH-279 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

06/27/2017 A. brev 0982000408168775 774 894 3800 SH-280 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

06/27/2017 A. brev 0982000408168748 920 1039 8900 SH-281 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

06/27/2017 A. oxy 0982000408168725 652 770 2500 SH-282 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

08/08/2017 A. brev 0982000408168697 909 1040 7600 SH-283 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

10/26/2017 A. oxy 0989001006614842 1143 1325 14514 SH-284 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

10/26/2017 A. brev 0989001006614818 866 1004 8616 SH-285 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

10/26/2017 A. oxy 0A181B4953 806 920 4989 N/A N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

10/26/2017 A. brev 0989001003461470 843 961 6803 SH-286 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

10/26/2017 A. oxy 0989001006688137 778 897 5896 SH-287 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

10/26/2017 A. oxy 0989001006688033 572 670 2721 N/A N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

10/26/2017 A. oxy 0989001006688080 554 625 3175 N/A N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

10/26/2017 A. oxy 0989001006689675 498 573 1814 N/A N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

11/02/2017 A. oxy 0989001006614808 1259 1455 19000 SH-288 A69-9001-18514 32.248588 -81.153211

01/09/2018 A. brev 0989001006614788 715 799 3000 SH-289 N/A 32.145340 -81.132455

01/09/2018 A. brev 0900236000056451 818 909 6100 SH-290 A69-9001-18512 32.145340 -81.132455

01/09/2018 A. brev 0989001004299620 535 613 1250 SH-291 A69-1601-50994 32.145340 -81.132455

47

Date Species PIT

Fork

Length

(mm)

Total

Length

(mm)


02/01/2018 A. brev 4A0E03413B 835 933 6200 SH-292 A69-9001-18510 32.145340 -81.132455

02/09/2018 A. brev 0A13674B22 796 910 4750 SH-295 N/A 32.145340 -81.132455

02/09/2018 A. brev 0989001006614830 693 789 2750 SH-293 N/A 32.145340 -81.132455

02/09/2018 A. brev 0989001005761410 647 720 2550 SH-294 N/A 32.145340 -81.132455

02/15/2018 A. oxy 0989001005760834 850 923 4200 SH-296 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

02/15/2018 A. oxy 0989001006688146 870 1016 5500 SH-297 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

02/15/2018 A. oxy 0989001006614842 1165 1354 17000 SH-298 A69-9001-18508 32.195025 -81.157922

02/16/2018 A. brev 0A13675D3C 795 895 5000 SH-299 N/A 32.148669 -81.143622

02/23/2018 A. brev 0900236000056221 810 910 6200 SH-300 A69-9001-18506 32.195025 -81.157922

03/05/2018 A. oxy 0989001006614833 482 561 800 SH-301 A69-1602-28564 32.195025 -81.157922

03/29/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C0F 484 558 900 SH-302 A69-1602-28565 32.195025 -81.157922

04/06/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C32 779 883 3900 SH-311 A69-9001-15442 32.195025 -81.157922

04/06/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C11 550 687 1650 SH-303 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/06/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C03 515 597 1300 SH-304 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/06/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C0C 638 753 2250 SH-305 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/06/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C14 575 659 1450 SH-306 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/06/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C33 557 646 1400 SH-307 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/06/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C29 450 515 700 SH-308 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/06/2018 A. brev 0989001005760388 538 628 1150 SH-309 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

04/06/2018 A. brev 0989001004299110 565 648 1350 SH-310 A69-1602-28552 32.195025 -81.157922

04/06/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C3B 630 730 1750 SH-312 A69-1602-28558 32.195025 -81.157922

04/17/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C61 500 580 900 SH-315 A69-1602-28559 32.195025 -81.157922

04/17/2018 A. brev 0989001006688024 616 701 1900 SH-313 A69-9001-15446 32.195025 -81.157922

04/17/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C56 538 623 1250 SH-314 A69-1602-28553 32.195025 -81.157922

05/04/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C36 1037 1199 10250 SH-316 A69-9001-15444 32.248588 -81.153211

05/07/2018 A. oxy 0989001006687992 604 704 2000 SH-317 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/07/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C53 474 561 750 SH-318 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/07/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C37 502 586 850 SH-319 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/07/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C60 543 632 1275 SH-320 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/07/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C39 554 646 1250 SH-321 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/07/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C5F 628 743 2000 SH-322 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/07/2018 A. oxy 0989001005761097 609 701 1780 SH-323 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/07/2018 A. brev 421376253F 844 942 6500 SH-324 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/07/2018 A. oxy 0989001005760607 525 608 1100 SH-325 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/15/2018 A. oxy 0989001005760604 600 700 1750 SH-326 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/16/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C3D 541 641 1150 SH-327 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/16/2018 A. oxy 0989001006688330 549 641 1150 SH-328 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/16/2018 A. oxy 0989001006688149 643 741 2200 SH-329 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/16/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C5E 602 702 2350 SH-330 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

05/17/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C3F 548 644 1300 SH-331 N/A 32.145340 -81.132455

05/30/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C0A 483 560 850 SH-333 A69-1602-28566 32.145340 -81.132455

05/30/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C42 378 442 350 SH-332 N/A 32.145340 -81.132455

06/01/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C1C 388 448 400 SH-334 N/A 32.145340 -81.132455

06/01/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C0E 426 500 550 SH-335 N/A 32.145340 -81.132455

06/01/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C16 329 511 475 SH-336 N/A 32.145340 -81.132455

06/05/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C41 553 646 1250 SH-337 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

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Date Species PIT

Fork

Length

(mm)

Total

Length

(mm)


06/05/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C44 469 528 750 SH-338 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

06/05/2018 A. oxy 989001004299037 760 880 3900 SH-339 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

06/07/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C59 405 468 400 SH-340 N/A 32.145340 -81.132455

06/13/2018 A. oxy 0989001005760834 860 990 5000 SH-342 A69-9001-15438 32.248588 -81.153211

06/13/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C20 333 389 200 SH-341 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

06/19/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C4D 424 482 500 SH-343 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

06/19/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C12 352 405 250 SH-344 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

06/22/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C45 430 505 550 SH-345 N/A 32.144954 -81.131616

06/28/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C57 432 493 500 SH-346 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

07/12/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C0B 792 912 4600 SH-347 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

07/12/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C27 611 715 1600 SH-348 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

07/12/2018 A. oxy 0989001006688650 429 494 500 SH-349 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

07/12/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C07 490 565 700 SH-350 A69-1602-28554 32.248588 -81.153211

07/13/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C4E 375 445 300 SH-351 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

07/13/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C21 578 666 1200 SH-352 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

07/13/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C35 561 659 1050 SH-353 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

07/13/2018 A. oxy 0989001006688185 555 650 950 SH-354 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

07/13/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4B7E 389 455 420 SH-355 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

07/13/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C23 451 525 550 SH-356 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

07/13/2018 A. oxy 0A181F4C4F 412 480 400 SH-357 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

07/17/2018 A. oxy 0989001006688487 674 785 2350 SH-358 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

07/17/2018 A. oxy 0989001006689900 651 749 2000 SH-359 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

07/18/2018 A. oxy 0989001006688228 418 485 550 SH-360 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

07/18/2018 A. brev 0989001006688061 598 701 2000 SH-361 A69-1602-28560 32.248588 -81.153211

08/15/2018 A. brev 0A181F4B7C 755 865 4100 SH-362 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

08/16/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C04 720 835 2850 SH-363 N/A 32.195025 -81.157922

08/31/2018 A. brev 0A181F4C4A 903 1018 6800 SH-364 N/A 32.248588 -81.153211

09/20/2018 A. oxy 0982000408168913 1380 1540 23800 SH-365 A69-9001-15458 33.371956 -81.941509

09/21/2018 A. oxy 0982000408168922 1550 1712 32800 SH-366 A69-9001-15460 33.371956 -81.941509

09/21/2018 A. oxy 47064A7E6C 1425 1582 27100 SH-367 A69-9001-20233 33.371956 -81.941509

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Appendix 3. Manual tracking database of initial detections, N/A=Not Available.

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Capture

Date Species Transmitter #

Tracking

Date Latitude Longitude

Temp

(°C)

DO

(mg/L) Conductivity

Salinity

(ppt)

11/07/2013 A. oxy A69-1601-12754 2/27/2014 32.22171 -81.15290 13.0 8.75 61.50 0.04

12/11/2013 A. brev A69-9001-26322 3/17/2014 32.14498 -81.14022 12.8 8.07 190.30 0.12

02/21/2014 A. brev A69-9001-26318 5/20/2014 32.19531 -81.15917 22.1 7.20 101.50 0.05

03/07/2014 A. brev A69-1303-45956 5/20/2014 32.15329 -81.15172 23.2 6.70 346.90 0.17

02/28/2014 A. brev A69-1303-45962 5/20/2014 32.24868 -81.15308 21.3 0.88 103.60 0.05

02/28/2014 A. brev A69-9001-26314 7/18/2014 32.23830 -81.15397 26.7 6.74 111.90 0.05

03/07/2014 A. brev A69-1303-45964 8/22/2014 32.26233 -81.13633 27.9 6.17 123.40 0.05

11/21/2013 A. brev A69-1601-12747 10/24/2014 32.18087 -81.15854 21.4 5.27 10327.00 6.31

03/06/2015 A. oxy A69-9001-26333 5/1/2015 32.19975 -81.15304 17.7 7.53 73.60 0.04

12/17/2014 A. brev A69-9001-26317 5/1/2015 32.18679 -81.15265 17.7 7.46 74.70 0.04

12/17/2014 A. brev A69-9001-26342 5/5/2015 32.15205 -81.13562 19.0 6.23 0.00 0.36

12/17/2014 A. brev A69-9001-26337 6/12/2015 32.19636 -81.15169 25.7 5.80 100.00 0.05

11/14/2013 A. oxy A69-9001-26324 6/12/2015 32.19636 -81.15169 25.7 5.80 100.00 0.05

03/20/2015 A. brev A69-1601-21162 6/12/2015 32.18074 -81.15810 25.6 6.00 116.00 0.05

11/11/2014 A. brev A69-9001-26315 7/14/2015 32.24000 -81.15560 28.9 6.22 129.70 0.06

08/06/2015 A. oxy A69-9001-26330 8/21/2015 32.22139 -81.15239 28.1 7.07 129.80 0.06

12/17/2014 A. brev A69-9001-26341 10/8/2015 32.16348 -81.15594 21.9 5.73 7392.00 4.37

09/22/2015 A. oxy A69-9001-26335 10/13/2015 32.23357 -81.14758 N/A N/A N/A N/A

09/22/2015 A. oxy A69-9001-26328 10/13/2015 32.21630 -81.15132 N/A N/A N/A N/A

09/21/2015 A. oxy A69-1601-22355 10/13/2015 32.20024 -81.15212 N/A N/A N/A N/A

09/22/2015 A. oxy A69-9001-26338 10/13/2015 32.19475 -81.15853 N/A N/A N/A N/A

09/22/2015 A. brev A69-9001-26326 10/13/2015 32.18192 -81.15810 N/A N/A N/A N/A

11/05/2015 A. brev A69-9001-26329 11/10/2015 32.14581 -81.14101 19.9 7.87 2061.00 1.21

11/05/2015 A. oxy A69-1601-21152 11/10/2015 32.15237 -81.13386 20.1 6.12 993.00 0.55

09/21/2015 A. oxy A69-1601-22350 2/12/2016 32.15850 -81.13603 8.8 10.70 50.40 0.03

03/14/2014 A. oxy A69-1303-45960 2/12/2016 32.18860 -81.15143 8.8 10.76 46.20 0.03

12/03/2015 A. brev A69-9001-26325 9/27/2016 32.24926 -81.14633 N/A N/A N/A N/A

02/24/2017 A. oxy A69-9001-18518 2/27/2017 32.16306 -81.15608 17.2 5.92 4146.00 2.63

02/24/2017 A. brev A69-9001-18509 2/27/2017 32.18112 -81.15872 17.1 6.70 2360.00 1.45

04/25/2017 A. oxy A69-1601-50990 5/3/2017 32.19610 -81.15537 24.5 5.69 110.10 0.00

04/25/2017 A. oxy A69-1601-50992 5/3/2017 32.19610 -81.15537 24.5 5.69 110.10 0.00

04/25/2017 A. brev A69-1601-50991 5/3/2017 32.19610 -81.15537 24.5 5.69 110.10 0.00

04/27/2017 A. oxy A69-1601-50995 5/3/2017 32.19610 -81.15537 24.5 5.69 110.10 0.00

11/30/2016 A. brev A69-9001-20499 6/23/2017 32.25099 -81.14500 27.6 6.05 128.00 0.06

09/22/2015 A. brev A69-9001-26336 6/23/2017 32.22200 -81.15330 27.6 6.05 128.00 0.06

12/02/2016 A. oxy A69-1601-53540 6/23/2017 32.20082 -81.15153 28.0 5.18 1740.00 0.83

03/31/2017 A. oxy A69-9001-18511 7/12/2017 32.26558 -81.13722 29.0 6.56 123.00 0.00

11/09/2016 A. brev A69-9001-23541 9/22/2017 32.16842 -81.13818 26.1 3.36 1623.00 0.80

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Capture

Date Species Transmitter #

Tracking

Date Latitude Longitude

Temp

(°C)

DO

(mg/L) Conductivity

Salinity

(ppt)

11/30/2016 A. brev A69-9001-23548 9/22/2017 32.23863 -81.15403 26.1 4.95 117.10 0.00

04/25/2017 A. oxy A69-9001-18513 10/24/2017 32.25579 -81.14818 21.8 7.70 93.40 0.00

11/02/2017 A. oxy A69-9001-18514 11/21/2017 32.27488 -81.12542 14.9 9.44 93.30 0.00

05/17/2017 A. oxy A69-9001-18517 11/21/2017 32.23354 -81.14794 14.9 9.33 108.50 0.00

05/16/2017 A. oxy A69-9001-18515 11/21/2017 32.20136 -81.15148 15.1 8.66 1030.00 0.65

12/08/2016 A. brev A69-9001-18507 11/21/2017 32.15630 -81.13615 16.1 6.12 9700.00 6.74

01/09/2018 A. brev A69-9001-18512 1/26/2018 32.15726 -81.13652 N/A N/A N/A N/A

02/01/2018 A. brev A69-9001-18510 2/13/2018 32.15179 -81.13453 N/A N/A N/A N/A

02/15/2018 A. oxy A69-9001-18508 3/13/2018 32.20053 -81.15159 13.7 9.30 915.00 0.50

04/06/2018 A. brev A69-9001-15442 4/19/2018 32.24316 -81.15732 18.9 7.72 115.10 0.10

02/23/2018 A. brev A69-9001-18506 4/19/2018 32.20530 -81.15043 19.1 7.91 144.10 0.10

04/17/2018 A. oxy A69-1602-28553 4/19/2018 32.20530 -81.15043 19.1 7.91 144.10 0.10

04/06/2018 A. oxy A69-1602-28558 4/19/2018 32.18616 -81.15224 19.0 7.53 325.00 0.30

03/29/2018 A. oxy A69-1602-28565 4/19/2018 32.18616 -81.15224 19.0 7.53 325.00 0.30

04/17/2018 A. brev A69-9001-15446 6/12/2018 32.21700 -81.15234 23.9 4.87 75.30 0.00

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Appendix 4. Telemetry graph of Multi-state sturgeon study.

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