FWC urges boaters to be alert for jumping sturgeon on the Suwannee River

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is urging boaters on the Suwannee River to go slow and maintain 360-degree awareness for jumping gulf sturgeon, now through the end of summer. Gulf sturgeon are large fish that can exceed a length of eight feet, a weight of over 300 pounds, and possess the strength to leap nine feet into the air. With water levels low this year, there is a higher-than-normal probability of