Project Deliverables
Salmotrip: Feasibilty study of Triploid Atlantic Salmon Production 2008-2010
The aim of the project is to:
- Transfer of triploid induction technology to SMEs
- Strengthen knowledge on triploid biological and culture requirements
- Advance knowledge of the smolt process and monitoring
- Provision of triploid specific smoltification regimes
- Develop a welfare scheme for triploid fish
- Define parentage contribution to performance based on ploidy
- Identify perceived risk-benefit of triploidy and define marketing strategy
Overall, results will deliver new knowledge on triploid salmon culture that will aid salmon SMEs and EU legislators to make decisions on their potential implementation within the salmon farming industry as a means to minimize environmental genetic impacts while improving fish welfare and food standards by maintaining a year round high quality product that is acceptable to the consumer.
