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SMOLT-TO-ADULT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smolt-to-adult
1, record 1, English, smolt%2Dto%2Dadult
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smolt to adult 2, record 1, English, smolt%20to%20adult
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… biologists sit and watch adult salmon as they ascend the fish ladder. Each fish is counted in order to track returns and ultimately, progress toward recovery of … fish stocks … Biologists use these counts to calculate the percentage of fish that return as adults. These calculations are called "smolt-to-adult ratios"... 3, record 1, English, - smolt%2Dto%2Dadult
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
smolt-to-adult ratio, smolt-to-adult survival 4, record 1, English, - smolt%2Dto%2Dadult
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- de smolt à adulte
1, record 1, French, de%20smolt%20%C3%A0%20adulte
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- de saumoneau à adulte 2, record 1, French, de%20saumoneau%20%C3%A0%20adulte
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
survie de saumoneau à adulte, taux de survie de smolt à adulte 3, record 1, French, - de%20smolt%20%C3%A0%20adulte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de esguín a adulto
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20esgu%C3%ADn%20a%20adulto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- de murgón a adulto 2, record 1, Spanish, de%20murg%C3%B3n%20a%20adulto
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la supervivencia en el mar (de esguín a adulto) es al menos dos veces superior en los salmones salvajes [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - de%20esgu%C3%ADn%20a%20adulto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smolt-to-adult supplementation
1, record 2, English, smolt%2Dto%2Dadult%20supplementation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAS 1, record 2, English, SAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smolt to adult supplementation 1, record 2, English, smolt%20to%20adult%20%20supplementation
correct
- SAS 1, record 2, English, SAS
correct
- SAS 1, record 2, English, SAS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… smolt-to-adult supplementation(SAS) has gained favour in some circles, wherein juveniles or migrating smolts are captured, captive-reared until maturation, and subsequently released back to the river, usually directly in freshwater, to spawn. 1, record 2, English, - smolt%2Dto%2Dadult%20supplementation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemencement avec des saumoneaux élevés en captivité jusqu'à l'âge adulte
1, record 2, French, ensemencement%20avec%20des%20saumoneaux%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s%20en%20captivit%C3%A9%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A2ge%20adulte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ESA 1, record 2, French, ESA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ensemencement avec des saumoneaux élevés jusqu'à l'âge adulte 2, record 2, French, ensemencement%20avec%20des%20saumoneaux%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A2ge%20adulte
correct, masculine noun
- ESA 2, record 2, French, ESA
correct, masculine noun
- ESA 2, record 2, French, ESA
- ensemencement avec des saumons juvéniles élevés en captivité jusqu'à l'âge adulte 1, record 2, French, ensemencement%20avec%20des%20saumons%20juv%C3%A9niles%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s%20en%20captivit%C3%A9%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A2ge%20adulte
correct, masculine noun
- ESA 1, record 2, French, ESA
correct, masculine noun
- ESA 1, record 2, French, ESA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemencement avec des saumons juvéniles/saumoneaux élevés en captivité jusqu'à l'âge adulte (ESA) consiste à intercepter des saumons sauvages aux stades biologiques juvéniles, à les élever en captivité jusqu'au stade adulte, puis à remettre en liberté les poissons adultes élevés en captivité dans leur rivière d'origine pour compléter leur cycle vital […] 1, record 2, French, - ensemencement%20avec%20des%20saumoneaux%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s%20en%20captivit%C3%A9%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A2ge%20adulte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ensemencement avec des saumons juvéniles élevés jusqu'à l'âge adulte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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