Biology and Ecology of the Brown and Sea Trout

Jean-Luc Baglinière and Gerard Maisse

Brown and sea trout (Salmo trutta) are migratory fish that have a great capacity to adapt to different environments. Over the centuries, this capacity has been utilized by man for whom the fish have been an important source of food and, latterly, an increasingly significant commercial asset.

This book brings together recent advances in the research into the ecology and biology of the brown and sea trout. It places the fish in their ecological setting, and shows how an understanding of their biology and environment can aid efficient management of both fish stocks and their surroundings. In particular, the book concentrates on the management of brown and sea trout in natural flowing waters, and discusses issues such as how to determine an efficient feeding strategy and the influence of hatchery stocks upon wild populations. A detailed case study focusing on the French experience is of especial interest.

Written for practitioners and researchers in the fish industry and academia, Biology and Ecology of the Brown and Sea Trout synthesizes the considerable body of research available, and provides a significant tool for the better management and conservation of these important fish.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgements
Introduction: The brown trout: its origin, distribution and economic and scientific significance
Part I. River Trout

1. Biology of the brown trout in French rivers
2. The habitat of the brown trout in water courses
3. Feeding strategy of the brown trout in running water
4. Social organisation and territoriality in brown trout juveniles during ontogeny
Part II. Ecological plasticity and genetic diversity in trout
1. Main characteristics of the biology of the trout in Lake Léman (Lake Geneva) and some of its tributaries
2. Sea trout in Normandy and Picardy
   
3. Genetic diversity and the management of natural populations of brown trout

Part III. The management of natural populations of brown trout
1. The management of natural populations of brown trout in France, analysed from an historical perspective

Conclusion: Current ideas on the biological basis for management of trout poulations
Index

Extent: vii + 298 pages, 1 page with 6 colour plates
Binding: hardback
Publication Date: October 1999
ISBN: 978-1-85233-117-7

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