Salmon biology: study identifies 480 degree-days as optimal smolt transfer point

Study links later smolt transfer to stronger post-smolt growth. Atlantic salmon transferred to seawater at a later stage of smolt development showed stronger growth and performance than fish moved earlier, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. The research examined the effects of transfer timing, pre-transfer fasting, and freshwater diet composition on post-smolt … Continue reading Salmon biology: study identifies 480 degree-days as optimal smolt transfer point