Homing behaviour of Atlantic salmon (S almo salar ) during final phase of marine migration and river entry

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
• Main Authors: Davidsen, Jan Grimsrud, Rikardsen, Audun Håvard, Thorstad, Eva Bonsak, Halttunen, Elina, Mitamura, Hiromichi, Præbel, Kim, Skarðhamar, Jofrid, Næsje, Tor Fredrik
• Other Authors: Trudel, Marc
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2013
• Subjects: Aquatic Science; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Alta; Norway; Almo; Atlantic salmon; Northern Norway
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2012-0352; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/cjfas-2012-0352; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/cjfas-2012-0352

Little is known about Atlantic salmon behaviour during the last phase of the marine homing migration and subsequent river entry. In this study, 56 adult Atlantic salmon in the Alta Fjord in northern Norway were equipped with acoustic transmitters. Salmon generally followed the coastline, but their h...