The migration, survival and movements of Atlantic salmon (salmo salar) kelts originating from the Miramichi river system, NB

• Main Author: Jacobs, Keelan
• Other Authors: Frederick G Whoriskey (Supervisor2), Mark A Curtis (Supervisor1)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: McGill University 2011
• Subjects: Biology - Ecology; Belle Isle; Détroit de Belle Isle; Retour; Strait of Belle Isle; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=103626

This thesis examines the migration and survival of Miramichi River Atlantic salmon kelts within the Miramichi estuary and Atlantic Ocean, with the goals of documenting their migratory characteristics, survival and possible long term effects of catch-and-release angling. A total of 100 kelts were tag...