The effects of environmental enrichment on hatchery-performance, smolt migration and capture rates in landlocked Atlantic salmon.

Enrichment of rearing environment with natural elements has been suggested to improve the welfare and post-release survival of cultured fish. We studied the combined effects of shelter structures, periodical water flow and water level changes on pre- and post-release performance of critically endang...

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Main Authors: Matti Janhunen, Jorma Piironen, Anssi Vainikka, Pekka Hyvärinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260944