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Scientists Look At Hatchery Salmon Genetics To Help Survival Rate In The Wild

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Researchers in Canada are examining the genetics of salmon raised in hatcheries to figure out why their survival rate is low when they're released into the wild. Molly Segal (@MollyAudio) of WHYY's "The Pulse" found that some experiments have revealed surprising results.

This segment aired on November 21, 2018.

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