AquaTrace

• At a glance
• In depth information
• References

This knowledge review was carried out under the FP7 project
AquaTrace / WP2

Edited by:
T. Frank-Gopolos*
D. Bekkevold*
R. Guyomard**
S. De Innocentiis***
P. Martínez Portela****
C. B. Fernández****
M. Vera****
* DTU Aqua (Denmark)
** INRA (France)
*** ISPRA (Italy)
****University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
 

Acknoledgements:
J. Hofherr and F. Contini for the web lay-out and all AquaTrace partners for comments and suggestions

Brown trout (Salmo trutta, Linnaeus) belongs to the family Salmonidae, which includes salmon, trout, char, whitefish and grayling. It is a very popular target of recreational- and sports fisheries throughout its distribution and in many regions the species represents great socio-economic value. It is an ecologically diverse species with great ability to adapt to different environments. Since the 1850s the brown trout has been introduced to at least 24 countries outside its native range and thereby attained a world-wide distribution. In aquaculture, brown trout is of only minor importance, with an estimated global production of 4955 tonnes in 2010.

This review aims to put together the most updated scientific knowledge on the species, in particular with regards to aquaculture production and the genetic structuring of wild populations and hatchery stocks in Europe.

‘At a glance' provides a brief overview summary while under the ‘in depth information' the distribution, biology, production and genetics are described in more detail, followed by a list of literature references.