The Modern English term salmon is derived from Middle English: samoun, samon and saumon, which in turn are from Anglo-Norman: … See more

• Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) reproduce in northern rivers on both coasts of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Salmon are mid-level carnivores whose diet change according to their life stage. Salmon fry predominantly feed upon zooplanktons until they reach fingerling sizes, when they … See more

Commercial
As can be seen from the production chart at the left, the global capture reported by different countries to the FAO of commercial wild salmon has remained fairly steady since 1990 at about one million tonnes per … See more

The seven commercially important species of salmon occur in two genera of the subfamily Salmoninae. The genus Salmo contains the Atlantic salmon, found in both sides of the See more

Salmon eggs are laid in freshwater streams typically at high latitudes. The eggs hatch into alevin or sac fry. The fry quickly develop into parr with camouflaging vertical … See more

In the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, salmon are keystone species. The migration of salmon represent a massive retrograde nutrient transfer, rich in nitrogen See more