Elver growth variability in captivity (1981-1984)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1981 to 1984 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Laboratory cultures at Conwy |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Fish morphology, age and physiology |
| Instruments | Shipboard incubators |
| Description | |
| Summary | Elvers were caught as glass eels from the River Parrett and reared to 10-70 gms live weight in the laboratory. The growth and survival of populations of elvers of selected size groups and social history were examined. |
| Originators | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Lowestoft Laboratory |
| References | Wickins, J.F. (1985) Growth variability in individually confined elvers, Anguilla anguilla (L.)., Journal of Fish Biololgy, 27(4): 469-478.; Wickins, J.F. (1987) Effects of size, culling and social history on growth of cultured elvers, Anguilla anguilla (L.), Journal of Fish Biology, 31(1): 71-82.; Wickins, J. F. and Jones, E. (1985) A novel, low-stress eel grader incorporating a quick-release mechanism., Aquacultural Engineering, 4(3): 223-232. |
| Data web site | http://www.cefas.co.uk/ |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Availability | Licence |
| Contact | Contracts Office, CEFAS, Lowestoft |
| Address | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Telephone | +44 1621 562244 |
| Facsimile | +44 (0)1502 513865 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1029017 |
| Global identifier | 573 |
| Last revised | 2009-05-22 |
