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Elver growth variability in captivity (1981-1984)
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General | |
Data holding centre | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, 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, 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, Lowestoft Laboratory |
Availability | Licence |
Contact | Contracts Office, CEFAS, Lowestoft |
Address | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, 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 |