Factors affecting the within-river spawning migration of Atlantic salmon, with emphasis on human impacts

Eva B. Thorstad1, Finn Økland1, Kim Aarestrup2, Tor G. Heggberget1
1Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), Trondheim, Norway
2Department of Inland Fisheries, Danish Institute for Fisheries, Research, Silkeborg, Denmark

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