Dead Atlantic sturgeon found on park beach

Heard on: New Jersey State Police Troop A

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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of Pennsville Township in Salem County for a dead surgeon.

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Go to (number withheld) .

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(number withheld), we had a caller report that there is a dead fish on the beach.

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That she said she believes to be a Atlantic sturgeon.

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Its tail and head are cut off, but the pieces of it are still on the beach.

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And she said she has pictures.

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This was within Fort Mott State Park.

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She said if you make a right onto Fort Motte Road from Route Forty Nine, it will be within the park on the beach.

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Of course, available.

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Three hundred and forty-nine and onto Fort Mott Road, it will be on the beach.

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And she gave call back as well.

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Location to fisheries.

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Received 1741.

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Eight six eight from Trenton dispatch.

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Person on the beach in Fort Mott State Park.

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She was just calling to report it and we already let Fish and Wildlife know.

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Copy, show me a visor to the Fish and Wildlife station.

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Thank you.

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Received 1743 .

5/16/2026 02:37 PM

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Fort Mott State Park, Fort Mott State Park, 454 Fort Mott Rd, Pennsville, NJ 08070

Dead Atlantic sturgeon found on park beach

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported finding a dead fish, believed to be an Atlantic sturgeon, on the beach at Fort Mott State Park in Pennsville Township. Authorities were notified and Fish and Wildlife personnel were informed of the situation.

Dead Atlantic sturgeon found on park beach

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