Factors influencing fallback by adult Atlantic salmon following transport into a novel river reach

• Published in: Fisheries Management and Ecology
• Main Authors: Frechette, Danielle M., Goerig, Elsa, Bergeron, Normand E.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2019
• Subjects: Canada; Marguerite; Atlantic salmon
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fme.12378; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/fme.12378; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1111/fme.12378

Abstract Transport of salmonids allows upstream migrating adults to bypass barriers to migration, for example hydroelectric dams or adverse habitats. Downstream movement (“fallback”) after transport is common and removes individuals from spawning populations, with possible detrimental consequences f...