Excessive road salt could be hurting juvenile salmon in Lower Mainland
Excessive road salt could be hurting juvenile salmon in Lower Mainland
The application of road salt to Lower Mainland roads in the fall and winter could be killing juvenile salmon, new research from the University of British Columbia suggests.
B.C. research suggests road salt linked to death and deformities in salmon
Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they've found evidence suggesting high levels of road salt in B.C. streams can cause death and deformities in young salmon.