News Summary April 28, 2015
Today's Main Story: Pinks vs Sockeyes at Sea - Is there Adverse Interaction?
Are swarms of North Pacific pinks causing sockeye salmon declines? Growing numbers of pink salmon are out competing sockeyes for food in the ocean, causing the reds to grow slower and smaller. That’s the claim of a new study by Seattle and British Columbia researchers, who say the race for food ultimately affects sockeye abundance and survival. The important part of the study is there are multiple lines of study to support that. Our data sets extend up to 55 years each. In terms of looking at productivity or survival of salmon, they’ve included 36 sockeye populations.
In other news, in an unusual situation, the rebuilding Northern Cod stock in Newfoundland is attracting two rival Fishery Improvement Projects. Just prior to the Brussels Show, the Newfoundland Association of ...
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