Okland et al, 2001



Citation


Okland, F. and Erkinaro, J. and Moen, K. and Niemelä, E. and Fiske, P. and McKinley, R.S. and Thorstad, E.B. (2001) Return migration of Atlantic salmon in the River Tana: phases of migratory behaviour. Journal of fish biology, pp. 862-874

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Salmo salar Spawning conditions Spawning migration distance The fish distributed to the spawning areas between 36 and 250 km from the river mouth 250.0 km
Salmo salar Spawning conditions Spawning migration period In Norway, Atlantic salmon ascend rivers between April and November, with a peak in most streams in June and July ['April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September', 'October', 'November']
Salmo salar Spawning conditions Homing As adults, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. return from the sea to their home river for spawning Present
Salmo salar Spawning conditions Spawning season Spawn in autumn and winter ['January', 'February', 'March', 'October', 'November', 'December']