Tracking young salmon’s first moves in the ocean
Posted by ScienceDaily: Oceanography News on 8 November, 2013
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Basic ocean conditions such as current directions and water temperature play a huge role in determining the behavior of young migrating salmon as they move from rivers and hit ocean waters for the first time, according to new research. How the fish fare during their first few weeks in the ocean has a profound impact on species' ability to survive into adulthood....