The use of cage lighting to reduce plasma melatonin in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and its effects on the inhibition of grilsing

Aquaculture

Volumn 176, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 237-244

  Porter, M J R ^a   Duncan, N J ^a   Mitchell, D ^b   Bromagea, N R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b Blar Mhor Industrial Estate   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atlantic salmon; Grilse; Melatonin; Photoperiod

Indexed keywords

AQUACULTURE; GRILSING; SALMON;

CAGE CULTURE; LIGHT EFFECT; MARICULTURE; SALMONID CULTURE;

SALMO SALAR;

EID: 0033564922     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(99)00113-1     Document Type: Article

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