Study: Pink salmon are to blame for stunting the growth of sockeye salmon in Alaska

The study shows how a growing pink salmon population is impacting sockeye in Alaska.

While there have been record runs in recent years, Bristol Bay sockeye salmon sizes have been getting smaller, according to some scientists who study the fishery. — While there have been record runs in recent years, Bristol Bay sockeye salmon sizes have been getting smaller, according to some scientists who study the fishery.Photo: Kai Raymond

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Published 1 March 2024, 14:34Updated 1 March 2024, 14:38