A Modified Stake Net for Collecting Migrating Smolts of Atlantic Salmon ( Salmo salar ).

A modified stake net for collecting smolts of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is described. The net is efficient for trapping smolts and, in addition, it practically eliminates problems with mortality of captured fish and accumulation of debris in the trap.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Main Author: Hare, G. M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1973
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f73-022
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f73-022
Description
Summary:A modified stake net for collecting smolts of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is described. The net is efficient for trapping smolts and, in addition, it practically eliminates problems with mortality of captured fish and accumulation of debris in the trap.