| Wild B.C. salmon likely exposed to harmful pathogen when migrating past fish farms, study suggests | |
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A recent study suggests Fraser River sockeye salmon likely face harmful pathogen exposure when swimming near Atlantic salmon farms in B.C. waters.
The scientist who led the research team says the findings support the argument that the federal government should remain committed to transitioning away from open-pen fish farms. |
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Research from the Pacific Salmon Foundation says Fraser River sockeye salmon passing Discovery Island salmon farms are being exposed to a bacterium known as Tenacibaculum maritimum at 12 times the rate than in general areas.
Andrew Bateman, the study’s author, says a decade of salmon migration data points to the open-net Atlantic salmon farms as the source of increased harmful pathogen levels. |
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