Effect of Salinity, Photoperiod, Temperature, and Restricted Food Intake on Growth and Incidence of Sexual Maturation of Labrador Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus)

• Main Author: MacPherson, Margaret Jeanette
• Other Authors: Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Master of Science, Dr. Tillman Benfey, Dr. Dian Patterson, Dr. Derek Anderson, Dr. Jim Duston, Dr. Tess Astatkie, Not Applicable
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Salvelinus alpinus; Photoperiod; Sexual Maturation; Acclimation; Temperature; Salinity; Arctic; Canada; Fraser River; Arctic charr
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/15524

Economic viability of Fraser River, Labrador Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) aquaculture in Atlantic Canada may be greatly improved if grow-out could be completed in seawater (30 ppt), while having a low incidence of sexual maturation before harvesting. Growth and survival in seawater was investig...