Larval capelin rearing study under way
The rearing study of larval capelin lead by postdoctoral fellow Dr. Ilhan Yandi is underway at the Aquaculture Facility of Marine Institute. The goal of the study is to describe the early development, feeding and growth of this key species of Newfoundland and Labrador marine ecosystems. Stay tuned for results!
Photo of a newly hatched capelin larva (4.27 mm length):
