Fish individual data collection NTNU University Museum

Study Extent

Data in this collection is gathered from monitoring and research projects using a variety of sampling methods from a variety of locations and environments. Most of the samples originates from Norway, some are from Bear island and south and south-west Greenland.

Sampling

The most frequently used methods are gillnets, electric stunning devices and downstream migrating fish trap ("smolt trap"). The collection also include individuals caught by fishing rod, in upstream migrating fish traps, in stationary traps and fish released from hatcheries. The dataset also include detections of individuals with implanted acoustic transmitters on acoustic receivers, as well as attached radio transmitters on radio receivers.

Method steps

1. Gillnets Electric stunning decies Downstream migrating fish traps Fishing rod Upstream migrating fish trap Stationary traps Hatchery released fish Acoustic receivers Radio receivers

Majority of data on specimen in this collection originate from research and monitoring in freshwater, mainly focusing on Atlantic salmon, brown trout and Arctic char. Both freshwater resident and anadromous individuals of salmonids are included. The collection also include data on marine species venturing into freshwater.

1. Chordata
   rank: phylum
2. Anguilliformes
   rank: order
3. Anguillidae
   rank: family
4. Cypriniformes
   rank: order
5. Gnathostomata Osteichthyes
   rank: class
6. Pleuronectiformes
   rank: order
7. Salmonidae
   rank: family
8. Pleuronectidae
   rank: family
9. Salmoniformes
   rank: order
10. Animalia
    rank: kingdom
11. Cyprinidae
    rank: family
12. Gasterosteiformes
    rank: order
13. Gasterosteidae
    rank: family

Collection covers specimen sampled in Norway, on Bear Island and on south and south-west Greenland.