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March 22, 2021
World Water Day is being celebrated on March 22, 2021 #eaunbwater
Jemseg Grand Lake Watershed Association
New Brunswick, Canada
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Let’s meet a new fish each Friday! This fish was included in the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development August 2022 Report for at least one of our lakes.![]()
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The Banded Killifish (Fundulus diaphanus) is named for its striped appearance. Not all fish of this species look alike... and they know it. Studies have indicated that Killifish shoal with others of similar coloration, likely to keep from standing out. Grouping together gives each fish an overall higher chance at survival.![]()
Killifish also notice black spots on others; a sign of parasites to be avoided.![]()
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Let’s meet a new fish each Friday! This fish was included in the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development August 2022 Report for at least one of our lakes.![]()
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The mighty Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) have been known to grow up to nearly 4.5 meters long in rare cases. When young, these fish can be confused with the smaller Shortnose Sturgeon, also present in the watershed.![]()
As the name suggests, the shape of the head is a key difference in identifying these species. This fish does not have a short nose at all!![]()
Unfortunately, Sturgeon are in decline in most of the world. Populations do not rebound quickly due to their long life cycles.![]()
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Let’s meet a new fish each Friday! This fish was included in the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development August 2022 Report for at least one of our lakes.![]()
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The American Shad (Alosa sapidissima) is recorded as being present in Maquapit Lake, but is not confirmed to be in other lakes in the watershed.![]()
Northern populations of these Shad may survive for multiple spawning seasons, but the fish in more southern populations die after just one.![]()
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