The growth of a Welsh strain of Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus (L.) and investigations into its aquaculture potential

Citation

Berrill I & McCarthy ID (2008) The growth of a Welsh strain of Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus (L.) and investigations into its aquaculture potential. Journal of Fish Biology, 72 (10), pp. 2700-2706. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01867.x

Abstract
The growth in captivity of a wild Welsh strain (Llyn Cowlyd) of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) was compared to that of a commercial Scottish strain over the course of a 12 month experiment. At the conclusion of the study, the Welsh strain had a lower mass and condition factor than the commercial fish, but a similar length. Aspects of the growth and population structure of the Welsh strain imply that it could be a subject for aquaculture development, but such practises will be dependant on further work on selection and broodstock development.

Keywords
Arctic charr; growth; development; aquauclture; Arctic charr; Fishes Growth; Aquaculture Wales; Fishery management Wales

Journal
Journal of Fish Biology: Volume 72, Issue 10