Are there still sturgeon in the Hudson River?
Are there still sturgeon in the Hudson River? Atlantic sturgeon were abundant in the Hudson River until the 1900s, when their population started severely declining largely because of pollution and overfishing (for their meat and caviar, or eggs). Today they are considered an endangered species.
Why was fishing banned in the Hudson River?
For Your Health- In 1976, the Upper Hudson River was closed to fishing due to extremely high amounts of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in fish. These levels posed a high risk of possible harmful health effects in humans. Since 1976, the manufacture of PCBs has been banned and their use phased out.
Is it OK to swim in the Hudson River?
Experts say it's safe to swim in most of the Hudson most of the time — though things get dicey after it rains.