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American Shad (Alosa sapidissima)

Distribution
American shad are anadromous fish (moving from the sea to spawn in freshwater) found along the Atlantic coast of North America from Newfoundland to Florida. Large spawning runs used to occur in the Shubenacadie and Annapolis rivers (also Saint John, Petitcodiac and Miramichi), but they are found in many Maritime coastal rivers. They have been introduced along the Pacific coast and now range from Alaska to California and also in Australia and Bangladesh where they are a major food source.

The habits of American shad in the ocean are not well known. Shad can spend up to four or five years at sea before returning to their natal waters to spawn. In spring, the northward cycle begins again. At this time, adult fish that are ready to spawn split off from the main group and head toward their home river. It is thought that these fish move off the coast toward the edge of the Continental Shelf.

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