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Pheromonal control of the behaviour and physiology of the Atlantic salmon Salmo salar - SF0214
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Description
R&D
Summary Objectives:-
Study the structure, function and release of phermones in
salmonids, and investigate how waterborne pollutants disrupt
their detection and response in salmon.
Key customer purpose:-
Enable MAFF to assess whether current pollution levels are a
cause for concern in the context of salmon pheromonal
communication, and the need for remidial action. |
Objective
i) To further develop and refine the techniques required to
describe the structure and function of putative pheromones
associated with the physiology and behaviour of Atlantic
salmon.
ii) To investigate the possible mode of release of putative
pheromones and chemical signals from the salmon to the
environment and monitor their subsequent fate.
iii) To investigate the role of the olfactory system of the
Atlantic salmon in the detection of, and subsequent
behaviour to, the putative pheromones and chemical signals.
iv) To investigate the possible effects of biotic and
abiotic factors on the olfactory system of the Atlantic
salmon and their ability to detect and respond to the
putative pheromones and chemical signals. |
Time-Scale and Cost
From:
1994
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To:
1997
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Cost: £106,510 |
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Contractor / Funded Organisations
University - East Anglia |
Keywords
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Fields of Study
Freshwater Fisheries |