From Food to Fish: Predicting Salmon Size Through Resource Use

July 14, 2025

Assessing resource use as apredictor for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolt body size.

This study looks at whether the type and amount of food young Atlantic salmon use can predict how big they grow before migrating to sea.

Results showed that salmon using a wider range of food sources tended to grow larger.

This suggests that access to diverse resources is important for healthy salmon smolt development and survival.

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Erin McCavour
Carole-Anne Gillis
Michael Power
Brian Dempson
Charles Sacobie
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