The term "diadromous" refers to any fish that migrate between saltwater and freshwater. From Wordnik.com. [Anadromous Fish Conservation Act, United States] Reference
Aquatic productivity and the evolution of diadromous fish migration. From Wordnik.com. [Impacts on arctic freshwater and anadromous fisheries] Reference
The following paragraphs discuss the consequences of climate change for diadromous fishes. From Wordnik.com. [Effects of climate change on arctic anadromous fish] Reference
Catch composition in this LME is characterized by a strong prevalence of the freshwater and diadromous group, and rich salmon fishery. From Wordnik.com. [Gulf of Alaska large marine ecosystem] Reference
Although the term "anadromous" refers only to those fish that spawn in freshwater and live most of their lives in saltwater, it is often used interchangeably with "diadromous.". From Wordnik.com. [Anadromous Fish Conservation Act, United States] Reference
Freshwater fisheries as described here include those for species that live their entire lives in freshwater, such as lake trout, and those for diadromous species such as Atlantic salmon. From Wordnik.com. [Impacts on arctic freshwater and anadromous fisheries] Reference
There are numerous possible effects of climate change on a number of fish stocks, both those resident in freshwater and those that are diadromous (migrating between freshwater and sea water). From Wordnik.com. [Arctic freshwater environments] Reference
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 10-year capture trend (1990-1999) shows decreasing catches of all major species groups in recent years, with the only exceptions being diadromous fishes and crustaceans. From Wordnik.com. [East Bering Sea large marine ecosystem] Reference
Fisheries for arctic freshwater and diadromous fish are conducted in all polar countries including Canada, Denmark (Greenland), the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States (Alaska). From Wordnik.com. [Impacts on arctic freshwater and anadromous fisheries] Reference
About 30 species within the arctic regions belonging to the families Petromyzontidae, Acipenseridae, Anguillidae, Clupeidae, Osmeridae, Salmonidae, and Gasterosteidae exhibit diadromous behavior (i.e., spend part of their lives in the marine environment and migrate to freshwater to spawn, or the converse). From Wordnik.com. [Effects of climate change on arctic anadromous fish] Reference
This is the third compilation of imperiled, freshwater and diadromous fishes of North America prepared by the American Fisheries Society's Endangered Species Committee. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Consumers Association News Headlines] Reference
Geological Survey-led team of scientists from the United States, Canada and Mexico, who examined the status of continental freshwater and diadromous (those that migrate between rivers and oceans) fish. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
"The plan has 30 objectives to reach the long-term goal to restore and guide management of diadromous fish populations, aquatic resources and the ecosystems on which they depend, for their intrinsic, ecological, economic, recreational, scientific, and educational values for use by the public," Laser said Friday. http: / / maine. gov / dmr / searunfish / reports / POPFullDraft4-13-09. pdf, will be accepted until May 28. From Wordnik.com. [BangorDailyNews.com > News] Reference
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