Acronym SMOLTPRO
Category
Aquaculture
Title Sustainable smolt production, an integrated approach Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
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Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Jörgen Johnsson Coordinator email Jorgen.Johnsson@bioenv.gu.se
Coordinator institution
UGOT - University of Gothenburg (Sweden)
Institutions involved
MUN - Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada) ,
NINA - Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (Norway) ,
NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway) ,
FORMAS - Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (Sweden) ,
SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden) ,
DTU - Technical University of Denmark (Denmark) ,
UU - Uppsala University (Sweden) ,
Start year 2010 End year 2013 Funding (€) € 2,284,808 Website NA Summary The aim of SMOLTPRO is to develop ecologically and ethically sustainable methods which increase the socioeconomic value of supplementary rearing of salmon and trout. Salmonid fish are an important natural resource in Scandinavia. Large numbers of hatchery salmonids are therefore released to compensate for losses in natural production caused by hydroelectric power exploitation and other environmental impacts. However, conventionally reared hatchery fish have difficulties adapting to natural conditions and therefore perform poorly after release. New research shows that modifications of the conventional hatchery environment can have positive effects on the development of hatchery reared fish, but their long-term effects on performance in nature are poorly known. SMOLTPRO integrates the competence and resources in this field of research using a multidisciplinary approach. We will evaluate the effects of modified rearing methods on smolt migration and survival, and its socioeconomic value. Experiments will be conducted in a series of full-scale model systems to evaluate the generality of effects across the climate zones in the Baltic Sea, Kattegatt and the North Sea. Following a dialogue with relevant stakeholders, the results will be used to produce new guidelines for sustainable smolt production. The project is in line with the new strategic research areas: "Sustainable Use of Natural Resources" and "Development of Aquaculture" launched by the Swedish Government and Formas.
To develop ecologically and ethically sound methods for supplementary rearing of salmonids, using a multidisciplinary approach; To increase the socioeconomic returns of hatchery produced salmon and trout in Sweden and Scandinavia
Keywords
Salmon;
Trout;
Land-based aquaculture;
Fish;
Technology;
Larval rearing;
Marine Region
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Northern North Sea (27.IVa)
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Skagerrak, Kattegat (27.IIIa)
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