Citation: Ferguson, A., McGinnity, P., Stone, C., Cliford, S., Taggart, J., Cross, T., Cooke, D. & Bourke, E. 1995 The genetic impact of escaped farm Atlantic salmon on natural populations. Biology & Environment, Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 95B: 123-168
Number of Pages: 46
Volume Part: 2
Keywords: Aquaculture, Ecology, Fauna, Fish, Impact, Marine, Pisces, Population, Salmon
Abstract: Abstract only. Abstract describes a field experiment which simulated a farm escape of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Survival, growth and juvenile migration were compared between native Atlantic salmon and salmon of Norwegian origin. Identification of progeny was by DNA profiling. Initial results showed farmed fish grew faster than native fish but survival was poorer.