The Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) is among the oldest fish species in the world. The range of the Atlantic sturgeon extends from New Brunswick, Canada, to the eastern coast of Florida. It was in great abundance when the first settlers came to North America, but has since declined due to overfishing and water pollution. It is considered threatened, endangered, and even locally extinct in many of its original habitats. Atlantic Sturgeon can reach 60 years of age, 15 feet in length and weigh over 800 pounds.