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Dramatic declines in wild salmon populations are associated with exposure to farmed salmon

02-11-2008 · EurekAlert!

Comparing the survival of wild salmonid populations in areas near salmon farms with unexposed populations reveals a large reduction in survival in the populations reared near salmon farms.

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