Effects of continuous light and triploidy on growth and sexual maturation in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua

• Main Authors: Trippel, Edward A., Benfey, Tillmann J., Neil, Steven R.E., Cross, Nicola, Blanchard, Mark J., Powell, Frank
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Société Française d'Ichtyologie 2008
• Subjects: Cod, Growth, Maturity, Photoperiod, Sterility, Triploidy; Psi; atlantic cod; Gadus morhua
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2008-322sp-057; http://sfi-cybium.fr/fr/effects-continuous-light-and-triploidy-growth-and-sexual-maturation-atlantic-cod-gadus-morhua

Early maturation is considered one of the greatest problems in mariculture of Atlantic cod. We examined two approaches to impede early puberty: (i) exposure to continuous light and (ii) induction of sterility by triploidy. Use of continuous light initiated in July delayed onset of sexual maturity, i...