The Evolution of the Freshwater Races of the Atlantic Salmon ( Salmo Salar L.) in Eastern North America

Information is presented on distribution of landlocked salmon, including the Hamilton, Upper George, Koksoak and Larch Rivers, Knob and other lakes in Quebec-Labrador. Size, weight and growth rate are given on the Ouananiche (landlocked) salmon of Lakes Astray and Aigneau. Theories on the origin and...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Author: Power, G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1958
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.14430/arctic3735
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Summary:Information is presented on distribution of landlocked salmon, including the Hamilton, Upper George, Koksoak and Larch Rivers, Knob and other lakes in Quebec-Labrador. Size, weight and growth rate are given on the Ouananiche (landlocked) salmon of Lakes Astray and Aigneau. Theories on the origin and distribution of Atlantic freshwater salmon are discussed; effects of climate and isolation are considered.