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The Scarborough Marsh complex, which empties into Saco Bay in Scarborough, Maine, warrants consideration and further investigation as a Distinct Population Segment for both Acipenser oxyrynchus and Acipenser brevirostrum. Sturgeon are frequently viewed within the marsh and within it's tributaries, Libby River, Nonesuch River, and Scarborough River, by waterfront residents, recreational and commercial fishermen, recreational and commercial clammers, kayakers, and other resource users. Sturgeon have been a relatively common sight within the Scarborough Marsh complex and at the mouth of the Scarborough River, for years, and can often been seen leaping out of the water, particularly at dawn and dusk. I personally have viewed sturgeon on numerous occasions, spanning six years of kayaking and striper fishing in the marsh, as well as surfing at Pine Point Beach, where Scarborough River meets Saco Bay. A comprehensive effort to understand the nature and extent of this population is warranted.