The effect of shading in pen rearing of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

A full scale pen rearing experiment with covers to reduce illumination was carried out. No significant effects were observed on growth, mortality, ectoparasite infection, maturation or net pen fouling.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Huse, Ingvar, Bjordal, Åsmund, Fernö, Anders, Furevik, Dag M.
Format:	Report
Language:	English
Published:	ICES 1988
Subjects:	salmon laks fish farming fiskeoppdrett VDP::Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900::Fisheries science: 920::Resource biology: 921 VDP::Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900::Fisheries science: 920::Aquaculture: 922 Atlantic salmon Salmo salar
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/11250/104486

Description
Summary:	A full scale pen rearing experiment with covers to reduce illumination was carried out. No significant effects were observed on growth, mortality, ectoparasite infection, maturation or net pen fouling.