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A Prehistoric Find in Ocean City

This summer, the National Aquarium received an email about an unusual looking fish that had washed up in Ocean City, Maryland. The emailer sent photos, and said the fish looked almost prehistoric. He was right. Read More

Published 7/10/2019
Species Spotlight: Sturgeons

Sturgeons are among the oldest and largest bony fish in the world, but there’s always something new to learn about these “living fossils.” Read More

Published 1/15/2019
A Blue View: Bringing Back the Atlantic Sturgeon

It’s hard to believe that once, not long ago, 14-foot-long, 800-pound fish could be found at the bottom of freshwater rivers throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. The Atlantic sturgeon—a bony, prehistoric-looking fish—once regularly traveled through the Bay during spring to spawn in Virginia’s James and York rivers. Read More

Published 11/24/2015
Thoughtful Thursdays: Sustainable Sturgeon Farming

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Published 3/28/2013

Published 7/10/2019