Effects of stocking density on composition and performance of reared arctic charr (salvelinus alpinus)

Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 39-57

  Metusalach, ^a   Brown, J A ^a   Shahidi, F ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Artic charr; Growth rate; Stocking density

Indexed keywords

EID: 0142179652     PISSN: 10498850     EISSN: 15470636     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J030v08n02_04     Document Type: Article

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