Hatchery-raised salmon too crowded

Friday, December 25, 2009 - 00:28 in Biology & Nature

Every year, large numbers of hatchery-raised young salmonids are released into Swedish rivers and streams to compensate for losses in natural production. Butthese fish generally survive poorly in the wild. Researchers have discovered why: the young fish are too crowded at the hatchery.

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