Dead sturgeon found on beach at state park

Heard on: Northampton PA Law Dispatch Group Calls

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00:00

Trenton dispatch, any southern unit in the area of Pennsville Township in Salem County for a dead sturgeon.

00:12

Trenton, go to 351.

00:15

Three five one, we had a caller report that there is a dead fish on the beach.

00:21

That she said she believes to be a Atlantic sturgeon.

00:25

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

00:30

And she said she has pictures.

00:32

This was within Fort Mott State Park.

00:36

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

00:47

Trenton, could you repeat exactly where the fish is? You said Fort Mott Road off of 49.

00:56

That's a firm.

00:57

The caller said that if you take a right off of Route 49 and onto Fortmont Road, it will be on the beach.

01:07

And she gave callback as well.

01:14

Copy, Trenton.

01:15

I don't think I'm going to be responding to that, but I will make notification to fisheries.

5/16/2026 02:38 PM

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

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were notified of a dead sturgeon with its head and tail removed found on the beach at Fort Mott State Park in Pennsville Township. Wildlife or fisheries officials were advised of the situation.