Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Atlantic salmon"
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Irish macroalgae as feed supplements in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): Safety, viability, quality, and economic feasibility
(2017-02-24)The increase in global food demand coupled with competition for arable land use has led to substantial growth in the aquaculture industry, and in particular, finfish farming. Consequently, farming of species such as ... -
Microbial community dynamics of farmed Atlantic salmon gill microbiomes during amoebic gill disease episodes
(NUI Galway, 2022-06-14)Gill pathologies, especially the Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD), present one of the main health concerns for marine aquaculture worldwide. In Ireland alone, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salarL.) production in fish farms was 12,000 ... -
Spawning migration of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in a regulated river
(NUI Galway, 2018-04-24)Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) are an iconic species that undertake arduous migrations between marine and freshwater habitats to complete their life-cycle. Populations of Atlantic salmon are in decline across their range ... -
A Stock Assessment of Atlantic salmon in Large Riverine Catchments
(2013-04)Large river systems can be challenging in relation to stock assessment and catchment management, especially those large rivers with numerous or important tributaries that may contain sub-populations or stocks. Initial ...