Alaska’s Salmon Are Shrinking, and Climate Change May Be to Blame

Reuters

Alaska’s highly prized salmon are getting smaller, and climate change is a suspected culprit, a new study reported, documenting a trend that may pose a risk to a valuable fishery, indigenous people and wildlife. The study found that four of Alaska’s five wild salmon species have shrunk in average size over the past six decades, with stunted growth becoming more pronounced since 2010.

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