Migratory patterns of escaped farmraised Atlantic salmon
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Simulated escapes of farmed salmon from netpens are done. Migratory behaviour and
routes are studied by combining acoustic tagging and standard tagging - release
methodology. A prototype of a recapture trap has been preliminary tested. Gillnets
have also been used during recapture trials. Results indicate seasonal differences in
migratory behaviour and consequently a need for adaptations of recapture strategies
relative to this behaviour.