Atlantic Salmon Egg Research, Part II

Description

The British Columbia Atlantic salmon farming industry relies on eggs from broodstock resident in British Columbia. To date the survival and quality of eggs in the industry has not been optimal. This project is examining a number of hatchery production protocols in order to determine methods and techniques to improve handling and increase survival of eggs.

Program Name

Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program (ACRDP)

Year(s)

2004 - 2006

Ecoregion(s)

Pacific: Vancouver Island West Coast

Principal Investigator(s)

Jerry Corriveau
Email: Jerry.Corriveau@dfo-mpo.gc.ca