Représentations 0254-LEYWARD

Déposant : Barbara Leyward

Communauté : Nanaimo

Déposé le : Octobre 5, 2010

Résumé :
La salmoniculture est peut-être une menace pour le saumon rouge du Fraser. Ces saumons ont un avantage en raison de leur taille, et ils peuvent poser des risques génétiques et de santé.

Représentations :
Hatchery salmon could be a risk to Fraser River sockeye. The majority of hatchery salmon are released closer to feeding grounds (Japan, Russia and Alaska) and have a competitive advantage over wild salmon. They are a larger size and have been fattened well from fish feed.

They could also be a genetic risk to wild salmon (lowering productivity) and could be a health threat if they are released when sick.

There was an article in the Globe and Mail just the other day about this which did mention a new study on the subject.