Multiple efforts are underway by the state of New Jersey to get a better handle on and protect the dozens of endangered and threatened species within the state's borders.
Lucy Rudeau lives in Fredon, New Jersey, which is in Sussex county. Small town of just a few thousand people and as it turns out at least one endangered animal. Minding her own business one day from inside her house Lucy saw something moving outside which made her grab a video camera. Here is the video she posted.
Federal officials have declared the Atlantic sturgeon an endangered species, a decision that could lead to moves to protect its habitat along the East Coast. The prehistoric fish was once bountiful, but populations were depleted by anglers seeking its coveted caviar.