Hatchery Raised Fish Hurt Wild Steelhead
Friday, June 12, 2009 at 12:00AM
El Guapo in Conservation, Species, conservation, steelhead

Oregon research shows that steelhead raised in captivity are hurting wild-born fish. Oregon State University zoology professor Michael Blouin found the captive-born fish inter-breed and pass on their weaknesses to wild fish.

The new research undermines ongoing experiments by state and tribal fishery managers to crossbreed wild fish with fish raised in hatcheries.

LINK (Via: The Columbian)

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