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1	Effect of photoperiod, ration, sea water and sexual maturation on food consumption and growth of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L Stead, Selina Marguerite January 1996 (has links) The effects of photoperiod, sea water transfer, ration level and sexual maturation on food consumption and growth performance were examined in individual Atlantic salmon, <I>Salmo salar</I> L., held in groups and reared under culture at various stages of the life cycle. X-radiography was employed to measure food consumption rates of individual fish. Artificial lighting was used to manipulate day length in freshwater parr and results showed that growth in autumn may be enhanced or reduced when fish are reared for 9 weeks under extended or shortened day lengths of 16 and 8 hours of light and that the effects were reversible. Fish reared under extended day lengths had significantly greater weights, lengths, specific growth rates and food consumption rates than those fish on shorter day lengths (P<0.05). Food conversion ratios were similar for fish irrespective of the number of hours of day light (P>0.05). Consumption-growth relationships were examined in individuals fed at ration levels of 0.5, 1.0 and 3.0% body weight day<sup>-1</sup>, pre and post sea water transfer. Growth performance in freshwater was not a significant determinant of subsequent sea water growth (P>0.05). Specific growth rates increased with increasing ration level in both freshwater and sea water (P>0.05). Salinity appeared to effect the consumption-growth relationship more at higher rations than lower rations. A second experiment was performed to determine the influence of temperature on the latter observation, however the results were equivocal. Levels of steroid hormones, 11-ketotestosterone and estradiol-17<I>β</I> were measured by radioimmunoassay to detect evidence of sexual maturation in males and females. This study identified 2 phases associated with sexual maturation, an early phase (October 1992-April 1993) and a late phase (May-October 1993). The early phase was characterised by slowly rising steroid hormone levels concomitant with high rates of feeding and growth. In the late phase, steroid hormone levels increased more rapidly and growth rates decreased in association with inappetence. 590 Smolts
2	Feeding, drinking and digestion in Atlantic salmon smolts (Salmo salar L.) adapted to freshwater and seawater Usher, M. L. January 1988 (has links) No description available. 639.8 Salmon smolts drinking habits
3	The stress of moving out : physiological and behavioural effects of commercial transport on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolts Nomura, Miki 05 1900 (has links) Despite the controversy over environmental sustainability, salmon aquaculture in British Columbia is economically important for many coastal communities and is reported as being the largest agricultural export product for the province. This thesis examined the welfare status of commercially produced Atlantic salmon smolts during transport from freshwater farms to the saltwater net pens using physiology and behaviour to assess transport stress. Smolts were transported first by truck from the freshwater farm to the dock, and then in the flow-through cargo holds of a live-haul vessel to the saltwater net pens. Fish and water were sampled before and after truck transport, and several times aboard the vessel. Assessment of stress was based on measurement of plasma cortisol, glucose, lactate, potassium, sodium and chloride concentrations, as well as behavioural observations made on underwater video footage. Seven transports of fish originating from two different hatcheries were sampled; one was a land-based tank hatchery that required a 30-min drive to the dock, and the other a lake net pen facility that was 90 min to the dock. Analysis of plasma constituents supported previous studies that recovery from the stress accumulated during loading and truck transport can be quite rapid in a live-haul vessel. Underwater video footage, recorded at the freshwater farms and in the cargo holds of the Sterling Carrier, also suggested recovery onboard in that for the most part, behaviour onboard was similar to behaviour at the freshwater farms. There were some significant differences between fish from the two types of hatcheries, particularly in the original hatchery conditions and in their behavioural responses to transport conditions; however, post-transport growth and mortality rates reported by the saltwater farms showed no significant difference. Although fish were subjected to moderately stressful conditions during part of the process, smolt transport as currently carried out by our industry partners reflects good husbandry practices and fish welfare. Transport stress Atlantic salmon Cortisol Glucose Lactate Chloride Schooling Smolts Live-haul
4	The stress of moving out : physiological and behavioural effects of commercial transport on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolts Nomura, Miki 05 1900 (has links) Despite the controversy over environmental sustainability, salmon aquaculture in British Columbia is economically important for many coastal communities and is reported as being the largest agricultural export product for the province. This thesis examined the welfare status of commercially produced Atlantic salmon smolts during transport from freshwater farms to the saltwater net pens using physiology and behaviour to assess transport stress. Smolts were transported first by truck from the freshwater farm to the dock, and then in the flow-through cargo holds of a live-haul vessel to the saltwater net pens. Fish and water were sampled before and after truck transport, and several times aboard the vessel. Assessment of stress was based on measurement of plasma cortisol, glucose, lactate, potassium, sodium and chloride concentrations, as well as behavioural observations made on underwater video footage. Seven transports of fish originating from two different hatcheries were sampled; one was a land-based tank hatchery that required a 30-min drive to the dock, and the other a lake net pen facility that was 90 min to the dock. Analysis of plasma constituents supported previous studies that recovery from the stress accumulated during loading and truck transport can be quite rapid in a live-haul vessel. Underwater video footage, recorded at the freshwater farms and in the cargo holds of the Sterling Carrier, also suggested recovery onboard in that for the most part, behaviour onboard was similar to behaviour at the freshwater farms. There were some significant differences between fish from the two types of hatcheries, particularly in the original hatchery conditions and in their behavioural responses to transport conditions; however, post-transport growth and mortality rates reported by the saltwater farms showed no significant difference. Although fish were subjected to moderately stressful conditions during part of the process, smolt transport as currently carried out by our industry partners reflects good husbandry practices and fish welfare. Transport stress Atlantic salmon Cortisol Glucose Lactate Chloride Schooling Smolts Live-haul
5	The stress of moving out : physiological and behavioural effects of commercial transport on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolts Nomura, Miki 05 1900 (has links) Despite the controversy over environmental sustainability, salmon aquaculture in British Columbia is economically important for many coastal communities and is reported as being the largest agricultural export product for the province. This thesis examined the welfare status of commercially produced Atlantic salmon smolts during transport from freshwater farms to the saltwater net pens using physiology and behaviour to assess transport stress. Smolts were transported first by truck from the freshwater farm to the dock, and then in the flow-through cargo holds of a live-haul vessel to the saltwater net pens. Fish and water were sampled before and after truck transport, and several times aboard the vessel. Assessment of stress was based on measurement of plasma cortisol, glucose, lactate, potassium, sodium and chloride concentrations, as well as behavioural observations made on underwater video footage. Seven transports of fish originating from two different hatcheries were sampled; one was a land-based tank hatchery that required a 30-min drive to the dock, and the other a lake net pen facility that was 90 min to the dock. Analysis of plasma constituents supported previous studies that recovery from the stress accumulated during loading and truck transport can be quite rapid in a live-haul vessel. Underwater video footage, recorded at the freshwater farms and in the cargo holds of the Sterling Carrier, also suggested recovery onboard in that for the most part, behaviour onboard was similar to behaviour at the freshwater farms. There were some significant differences between fish from the two types of hatcheries, particularly in the original hatchery conditions and in their behavioural responses to transport conditions; however, post-transport growth and mortality rates reported by the saltwater farms showed no significant difference. Although fish were subjected to moderately stressful conditions during part of the process, smolt transport as currently carried out by our industry partners reflects good husbandry practices and fish welfare. / Land and Food Systems, Faculty of / Graduate Transport stress Atlantic salmon Cortisol Glucose Lactate Chloride Schooling Smolts Live-haul
6	Avledning av öringsmolt (<em>Salmo trutta</em>) från turbinintag / Diversion of trout smolts (<em>Salmo trutta)</em> from turbine intakes Engqvist, Thérèse January 2009 (has links) <p>Vattenkraftstationer, med dammar och turbiner, utgör hinder för nedströmsvandrande smolt. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka turbindödligheten för öringsmolt (<em>Salmo trutta)</em> vid två kraftstationer, de befintliga ytlänsarnas avledningseffekt och om effekten kunde förstärkas genom mörkläggning i form av övertäckning av kraftkanalen med en presenning vid turbinintaget. Utöver detta var avsikten även att undersöka om det fanns något samband mellan smoltgrad och smoltens förmåga att förflytta sig mot havet. I Emån i Småland fångades 46 öringsmolt som radiomärktes och sattes ut vid två kraftstationer och pejlades dagligen i sex veckor. Det var en större dödlighet vid den övre stationen än vid den nedre. Ytlänsen vid den nedre stationen hade en klart avledande effekt, men inte ytlänsen vid den övre stationen. Samtliga smolt som valde passage via isutskovet, gjorde det när kraftkanalen vid turbinintaget var övertäckt med presenning (d.v.s. ljusintensiteten minskades kraftigt). Det gick inte att påvisa någon skillnad mellan låg och hög smoltgrad eller tidig och sen utsättning för fördröjning vid den ena kraftstationen, inte heller för förflyttning efter de två kraftstationerna.</p> / <p>Hydropower plants, with dams and turbines, form obstacles to smolts migrating downstream. The purpose of this study was to investigate turbine-induced mortality of brown trout (<em>Salmo trutta</em>) smolts at two power plants, guidance efficiency of existing diverters and whether the effect was enhanced by reducing light levels at the turbine intake by covering the power plant channel with an opaque tarpaulin. Furthermore, the aim was to investigate whether there was a relationship between smolt status and the smolts’ ability to move towards the sea. In the River Emån in Småland 46 trout smolts were caught, radio-tagged, released at two power plants and tracked daily for six weeks. There was a higher mortality at the upper power plant than at the lower one. The diverter at the lower power plant had a statistically significant guiding effect, but the diverter at the upper power plant did not. All of the smolts that chose passage through the trash gate did so when the power channel was covered with tarpaulin (i.e. light levels were greatly reduced). There was no evidence that smolt status or release date would affect passage times at the upper station, nor did smolt status affect swimming speeds downstream of the two power stations.</p> / Cost-Benefit Analysis of River Regulation diversion smolt smolts trout telemetry radiotelemetry migration mortality hydropower turbine turbines trash gate Salmo trutta regulated river turbine-induced mortality power station power stations diverter diverters smolt status light manipulation downstream migration wolf trap trap cover opaque tarpaulin migration problems radio tag avledning smolt öring Emån Finsjö pejling reglerat vattendrag telemetri radiotelemetri radiomärkning vandring dödlighet mortalitet migration vattenkraft turbin turbiner isutskov Salmo trutta vandringshinder turbindödlighet kraftstation kraftstationer ytläns ytlänsar smoltgrad smoltstatus ljusmanipulation nedströmsvandring träfälla fälla radiosändare övertäckning presenning mörkläggning Biology Biologi
7	Avledning av öringsmolt (Salmo trutta) från turbinintag / Diversion of trout smolts (Salmo trutta) from turbine intakes Engqvist, Thérèse January 2009 (has links) Vattenkraftstationer, med dammar och turbiner, utgör hinder för nedströmsvandrande smolt. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka turbindödligheten för öringsmolt (Salmo trutta) vid två kraftstationer, de befintliga ytlänsarnas avledningseffekt och om effekten kunde förstärkas genom mörkläggning i form av övertäckning av kraftkanalen med en presenning vid turbinintaget. Utöver detta var avsikten även att undersöka om det fanns något samband mellan smoltgrad och smoltens förmåga att förflytta sig mot havet. I Emån i Småland fångades 46 öringsmolt som radiomärktes och sattes ut vid två kraftstationer och pejlades dagligen i sex veckor. Det var en större dödlighet vid den övre stationen än vid den nedre. Ytlänsen vid den nedre stationen hade en klart avledande effekt, men inte ytlänsen vid den övre stationen. Samtliga smolt som valde passage via isutskovet, gjorde det när kraftkanalen vid turbinintaget var övertäckt med presenning (d.v.s. ljusintensiteten minskades kraftigt). Det gick inte att påvisa någon skillnad mellan låg och hög smoltgrad eller tidig och sen utsättning för fördröjning vid den ena kraftstationen, inte heller för förflyttning efter de två kraftstationerna. / Hydropower plants, with dams and turbines, form obstacles to smolts migrating downstream. The purpose of this study was to investigate turbine-induced mortality of brown trout (Salmo trutta) smolts at two power plants, guidance efficiency of existing diverters and whether the effect was enhanced by reducing light levels at the turbine intake by covering the power plant channel with an opaque tarpaulin. Furthermore, the aim was to investigate whether there was a relationship between smolt status and the smolts’ ability to move towards the sea. In the River Emån in Småland 46 trout smolts were caught, radio-tagged, released at two power plants and tracked daily for six weeks. There was a higher mortality at the upper power plant than at the lower one. The diverter at the lower power plant had a statistically significant guiding effect, but the diverter at the upper power plant did not. All of the smolts that chose passage through the trash gate did so when the power channel was covered with tarpaulin (i.e. light levels were greatly reduced). There was no evidence that smolt status or release date would affect passage times at the upper station, nor did smolt status affect swimming speeds downstream of the two power stations. / Cost-Benefit Analysis of River Regulation diversion smolt smolts trout telemetry radiotelemetry migration mortality hydropower turbine turbines trash gate Salmo trutta regulated river turbine-induced mortality power station power stations diverter diverters smolt status light manipulation downstream migration wolf trap trap cover opaque tarpaulin migration problems radio tag avledning smolt öring Emån Finsjö pejling reglerat vattendrag telemetri radiotelemetri radiomärkning vandring dödlighet mortalitet migration vattenkraft turbin turbiner isutskov Salmo trutta vandringshinder turbindödlighet kraftstation kraftstationer ytläns ytlänsar smoltgrad smoltstatus ljusmanipulation nedströmsvandring träfälla fälla radiosändare övertäckning presenning mörkläggning Biology Biologi

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