Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Report Volume 14 No 3
This report is a review of the science around the topic of stocking of Atlantic salmon into freshwater. Scientific understanding of risks and benefits of stocking is reviewed, and stocking approaches described following established best practices. The report provides an overview that brings together the science behind the various considerations needed to be taken prior to and following stocking, with a view to aiding design of salmon management strategies that balance risks and benefits within a broad policy framework.
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- Report: Science of Salmon Stocking: Scientific Considerations in Stocking Policy Development for River Managershtml
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | |
| Modified | 2023-02-17 |
| Release Date | 2023-02-16 |
| Identifier | 91ce99b0-bdb9-47de-b2f1-ea572347c8b2 |
| Spatial / Geographical Coverage Area | POLYGON ((-9.052734375 54.701614203658, -9.052734375 61.20878231572, 0.3515625 61.20878231572, 0.3515625 54.701614203658)) |
| Temporal Coverage | 2021-01-01 to 2021-06-30 |
| Language | English (United Kingdom) |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Data Dictionary | The review is based on a thorough evaluation and synthesis of the available literature at the time of production. This includes scientific journal peer reviewer papers, reports, books and book sections, thesis and web resources. There is a total of 250 references to this material in the report. |
| Contact Name | Marine Scotland |
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| Public Access Level | Public |