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Editor: Rod Sullivan
Profession: Maritime Attorney

Category: Boating Accidents

The resurgence of the Gulf Sturgeon in the Suwanee River has caused another boating accident. This time the victim was a pleasure boat passenger ejected from his boat while the boat was trying to swerve out of the way of one of the jumping fish. Gulf sturgeon migrate into the Suwannee in March to spawn. They stay there until the fall.

The boat was being operated by Brian Norris, 28, of Chiefland, Florida. Roderick Page, 22, was the passenger. They were in a 12-foot aluminum boat near Fowler's Bluff.

Norris was hospitalized in Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Page's body was found by a Levy County dive team.