Hatchery fish may hurt efforts to sustain wild salmon runs

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 07:35 in Biology & Nature

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Steelhead trout that are originally bred in hatcheries are so genetically impaired that, even if they survive and reproduce in the wild, their offspring will also be significantly less successful at reproducing, according to a new study published today by researchers from Oregon State University.

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