Atlantic shad

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fish
gptkbp:base freshwater rivers
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:brewingProcess adds flavor
gptkbp:catchphrase varies by region
gptkbp:colors silver with dark back
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:American_shad
gptkbp:community_outreach dependent on seasonal runs
gptkbp:community_service popular preservation method
gptkbp:competitors high during spawning season
gptkbp:cookingMethod grilling
broiling
various traditional dishes
gptkbp:cuisine popular in coastal regions.
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for fisheries
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:environmentalProtection habitat loss
gptkbp:family Clupeidae
gptkbp:fauna held annually
spring
Alosa sapidissima
not widely farmed
Pacific shad
hatch in freshwater
gptkbp:fishSpecies catch and release
netting
gillnets
required in many states
enforced by state agencies
historically_significant_in_the_U.S.
regulated_by_NOAA
gptkbp:flavorProfile mild and sweet
gptkbp:genus Alosa
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
estuaries
gptkbp:historical_significance important_to_Native_Americans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Atlantic shad
gptkbp:is_essential_for commercial fishery
gptkbp:larvalStage planktonic
gptkbp:length up to 30 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:market important for local economies
sold fresh and smoked
gptkbp:migration anadromous
gptkbp:nutritionalValue high in omega-3 fatty acids
gptkbp:ordained considered a delicacy
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:regulates varies by state
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in freshwater
gptkbp:research ongoing population assessments
gptkbp:research_areas important for understanding ecosystems
gptkbp:seasonalActivities upstream in rivers
gptkbp:skin white and flaky
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives not endangered
habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:weight up to 15 pounds
gptkbp:youth_development migrate to estuaries
gptkbp:youth_tournaments benthic