Study Finds Bitumen Spill Could Hinder Salmon Swimming Performance
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [National Post] by Dirk Meissner - December 22, 2017
VICTORIA — Salmon migrating through rivers and streams in British Columbia use all their strength, but new research says even tiny amounts of diluted bitumen weakens their chances of making it back to spawn.
Exposure to diluted bitumen hinders the swimming performance of salmon, causes their heart muscle to stiffen and damages their kidneys, Sarah Alderman, a post-doctorate researcher at the University of Guelph, said in an interview.
“We’re seeing changes from molecules up to what the organ actually looks like. All of this is affecting how they ...
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