Genetic, Environmental, and Maturational Effects on Atlantic Salmon ( Salmo salar ) Survival in Acute Low pH Trials

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
• Main Author: Schom, C. B.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1986
• Subjects: Aquatic Science; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Big Salmon; Big Salmon River; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f86-192; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f86-192

Wild sea-run anadromous salmon (Salmo salar) were captured in Big Salmon River in New Brunswick and transported to the Atlantic Salmon Federation's research centre for spawning. Four year-classes were established, one each in 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983, using a nested design, i.e. one female wi...