Research news: Dramatic Declines In Wild Salmon Populations Linked To Exposure To Farmed Salmon

The News:
Dramatic Declines In Wild Salmon Populations Linked To Exposure To Farmed Salmon
ScienceDaily (Feb. 13, 2008) — 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. Since the late 1970s, salmon aquaculture has grown into a global industry, producing over 1 million tons of salmon per year. However, this solution to globally declining fish stocks has come under increasing fire. In a new study Jennifer Ford and Ransom Myers provide the first evidence on a global scale illustrating systematic declines in wild salmon populations that come into contact with farmed salmon. more...

The Research:
Read the research behind this story in the journal PLoS Biology.