J. W. Meade Lori A. Redell R. W. Soderberg 1993 <p><span>Our objective was to determine the maximum effective rearing density for Atlantic salmon (</span><i>Salmo salar</i><span>) at 17.5°C, a temperature typically used in hatcheries to accelerate growth. We reared 5.8‐g (mean weight) parr for 80 d to final rearing densities of 14–55 kg/m</span>²<span>&nbsp;(rearing unit bottom area) or 80–310 kg/m</span>³<span>&nbsp;(rearing unit volume). Weight gain was slightly depressed in fish at a final rearing density of 26 kg/m</span>²<span>&nbsp;(146 kg/m</span>³<span>), but mortality, food conversion, and gain in length were not affected. At densities greater than 26 kg/m</span>²<span>, fish growth was slower and food conversion was higher, but mortality was unaffected. Atlantic salmon may be reared at 17.5°C to densities of at least 14 kg/m</span>²<span>&nbsp;(80 kg/m</span>³<span>) without adverse effects on growth and health, but final rearing densities should not exceed 26 kg/m</span>²<span>.</span></p> application/pdf 10.1577/1548-8640(1993)055%3C0029:GSAFCO%3E2.3.CO;2 en Oxford Academic Growth, survival and food conversion of Atlantic salmon reared at four different densities with common water quality article