Supportive breeders of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar have reduced fitness in nature

Abstract Wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) are in decline over the entire distribution area, and populations are enhanced by supportive breeding. Parental fish are sampled in rivers, crossed and the offspring reared in hatcheries until smolting when released, ready for ocean migration. Naturally re...

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Main Authors: Bror Jonsson, Nina Jonsson, Marius Jonsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-09-01
Series:Conservation Science and Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.85