Pesticides Blamed For Plummeting Salmon Stocks

By Richard Chasey, posted on June 10th, 2008 in Biodiversity, Water

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Originally Published by Live Scientist - Environment

A study that exposed Steelhead rainbow trout to low levels of 10 common agricultural pesticides shows that exposure to even small amounts can hamper the salmon’s sense of smell.

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