Way out there: pathogens, health, and condition of overwintering salmon in the Gulf of Alaska

Salmon are keystone species across the North Pacific, supporting ecosystems, commercial opportunities, and cultural identity. Nevertheless, many wild salmon stocks have experienced significant declines. Salmon restoration efforts focus on fresh and coastal waters, but little is known about the open...

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Main Authors: Christoph M. Deeg (Author), Albina N. Kanzeparova (Author), Alexei A. Somov (Author), Svetlana Esenkulova (Author), Emiliano Di Cicco (Author), Karia H. Kaukinen (Author), Amy Tabata (Author), Tobi J. Ming (Author), Shaorong Li (Author), Gideon Mordecai (Author), Angela Schulze (Author), Kristina M. Miller (Author)
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Published: Canadian Science Publishing, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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