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- The study by Krkosek et al. suggested that sea lice from salmon farms could lead to the rapid extinction of wild pink salmon populations.
- However, their prediction does not match actual observed data on pink salmon returns.
- The authors argue that the risks posed by sea lice and salmon farming are exaggerated in this claim.
Article Abstract
Krkosek et al. (Reports, 14 December 2007, p. 1772) claimed that sea lice spread from salmon farms placed wild pink salmon populations "on a trajectory toward rapid local extinction." Their prediction is inconsistent with observed pink salmon returns and overstates the risks from sea lice and salmon farming.
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