Remote straying of salmon (Salmo salar L.) from the Swedish west coast and possible effects on sea ranching operations

Some 6500 recaptures of salmon tagged as smolts on the Swedish west coast in 1966–1980 were reviewed for remote strayers. Only 27 (0.43%) were found, meaning no risk for the profitability of sea ranching activities. Along the Swedish west coast at least 450 kg salmon per 1000 released smolts can be expected to be caught by Swedish commercial fishermen, which makes public sea ranching highly profitable there.