Influence of Seasonal River Discharge on Survival of Juvenile Atlantic Salmon Salmo Salar
The effects of winter and summer river discharge on the survival of eggs and underyearlings of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) were examined in six rivers of Newfoundland and New Burnswick where stock–recruitment relationships were available. There were positive relationships between either winter dis...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
|---|---|
| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Canadian Science Publishing
1988
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f88-040 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f88-040 |
| Summary: | The effects of winter and summer river discharge on the survival of eggs and underyearlings of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) were examined in six rivers of Newfoundland and New Burnswick where stock–recruitment relationships were available. There were positive relationships between either winter discharge or temperature and survival of underyearling salmon for five rivers. For all rivers combined, survival and winter discharge were related (P < 0.05). The hypothesis that summer discharge was unrelated to survival could not be rejected. However, there was evidence that summer discharge enhances survival in the Miramichi and Northwest Miramichi rivers of New Brunswick. |
|---|