Protected Species /

Restoring the Ancient Sturgeon

5:00

Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon populations are diminished. Learn about the threats facing these prehistoric fish, and what you can do to help.

Protected Species

Restoring the Ancient Sturgeon

Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon populations are diminished. Learn about the threats facing these prehistoric fish, and what you can do to help.

Protected Species Similar Videos

Similar Videos

Climate Change & Marine Animals: A Conservation Challenge

4:34

Climate-driven changes such as higher ocean temperatures and extreme weather events are affecting the health of marine animals—and their ability to survive. Learn how our scientists are using the best available science to conserve these species
Reintroductions: A Lifeline for Salmon in California’s Central Valley

5:00

Dams with no fish passage have trapped salmon on the floor of California's Central Valley. To avoid extinction as our planet warms, reintroductions to their historical high-elevation habitat may be the answer to save these endangered fish.
Gray Seals: Sentinels of Our Shared Marine Habitat

3:00

Thanks to the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other wildlife laws, gray seals are recolonizing their historic habitat. Researchers are studying their recovery on the North Atlantic coast–and finding insights into the health of the marine ecosystem.