Fig. 2. (A) Gill Na+,K+-ATPase activity (µmol ADP
mg-1 protein h-1), (B) plasma osmolality (mOsm), and (C)
plasma [chloride] (mmol l-1) levels for Harrison sockeye salmon
captured in seawater and freshwater during migration to the spawning grounds
(distance, km). The mouth of the Fraser River is defined as 0 km. Sampling
locations as identified in Fig.
1. Spawners were sampled in Weaver Creek, a major spawning
tributary in this system. The last two samples were collected on the spawning
grounds (117 km; H, holding, S, spawners), but sexually mature fish are offset
to prevent overlap of the data points. Sample size ranged from 54 (JS, 2003)
to 3 (holding, 2003; W, 2002). Values are means ±
S.E.M. Symbols with a common letter do not
differ significantly.