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Effects of Freeze Branding on Growth and Survival of Coho Salmon Fry.

PB2010108237

Publication Date	1994
Personal Author	Peters, R. J.; Knudsen, E. E.; Pauley, G. B.
Page Count	8
Abstract	We examined the effect of freeze branding on the survival and growth of coho salmon fry. At the time of marking, fry averaged 42.9 mm in length and weighed 0.87 g. Although initial handling mortalities were relatively high (8.3%), branding did not significantly affect subsequent survival or growth of coho salmon and fry. However, the brands became indistinguishable after six weeks. Thus, freeze branding apparently can be used to track coho salmon fry for a limited time without causing significant mortalities.
Keywords	Salmon Fisheries Labelling Growth Survival Mortality Marking Tagging Coho salmon fry
Source Agency	United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Corporate Authors	Washington Univ., Seattle. School of Fisheries.; Fish and Wildlife Service, Seattle, WA.; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Western Washington Fisheries Resource
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Western Washington Fisheries Resource Office, Olympia, WA. and Fish and Wildlife Service, Seattle, WA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201015

Effects of Freeze Branding on Growth and Survival of Coho Salmon Fry.

Effects of Freeze Branding on Growth and Survival of Coho Salmon Fry.
PB2010108237

Publication Date	1994
Personal Author	Peters, R. J.; Knudsen, E. E.; Pauley, G. B.
Page Count	8
Abstract	We examined the effect of freeze branding on the survival and growth of coho salmon fry. At the time of marking, fry averaged 42.9 mm in length and weighed 0.87 g. Although initial handling mortalities were relatively high (8.3%), branding did not significantly affect subsequent survival or growth of coho salmon and fry. However, the brands became indistinguishable after six weeks. Thus, freeze branding apparently can be used to track coho salmon fry for a limited time without causing significant mortalities.
Keywords	Salmon Fisheries Labelling Growth Survival Mortality Marking Tagging Coho salmon fry
Source Agency	United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Corporate Authors	Washington Univ., Seattle. School of Fisheries.; Fish and Wildlife Service, Seattle, WA.; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Western Washington Fisheries Resource
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Western Washington Fisheries Resource Office, Olympia, WA. and Fish and Wildlife Service, Seattle, WA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201015