Previous studies have shown that higher sea temperatures tend to reduce both appetite and growth rates in farmed salmon. A recent NIFES study has demonstrated that salmon grow better at lower temperatures than was previously believed.
Researchers from the USDA/ARS National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture, Leetown, USA have conducted genome scans of rainbow trout families from a single broodstock population to identify the effect quantitative trait loci (QTL) have on stress respon…