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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Aquac.
Sec. Production Biology
Volume 4 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/faquc.2025.1479875

System-and fish-size-specific reference intervals for plasma analytes in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) reared in commercial fresh-and saltwater recirculating aquaculture systems: a descriptive study

Provisionally accepted
Thomas Amlie Thomas Amlie 1David Persson David Persson 2Simen Foyn Nørstebø Simen Foyn Nørstebø 2Asgeir Østvik Asgeir Østvik 1Marit Stormoen Marit Stormoen 2Oystein Evensen Oystein Evensen 2*
  • 1 Åkerblå, Nordfrøyveien, Sistranda, Norway
  • 2 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo, Oslo, Norway

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    This manuscript focuses on establishing reference intervals for plasma analytes in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) held in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), both in freshwater and seawater environments. The study examines the influence of fish size and environmental factors on these plasma analytes, aiming to provide system-specific reference values for use in health monitoring and disease prevention in aquaculture settings. It compares the biochemical profiles of Atlantic salmon in different stages of development and under varying environmental conditions within RAS facilities. Thus it aligns with Frontiers in Aquaculture's focus on research that addresses fish farming systems impact on fish health. The study contributes to the development of methodologies that can be used pre-emptively in fish health management.

    Keywords: Funding acquisition, methodology, Writing -review & editing. David Persson: Formal Analysis, resources, Writing -review & editing. Marit Stormoen: Data curation, investigation, project administration, Writing -review & editing. Oystein Evensen: Conceptualization

    Received: 12 Aug 2024; Accepted: 06 Jan 2025.

    Copyright: © 2025 Amlie, Persson, Nørstebø, Østvik, Stormoen and Evensen. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Oystein Evensen, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo, 0102, Oslo, Norway

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