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Scientists Hope Scents Will Help Hatchery Salmon Return Home To Spawn

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Salmon raised in hatcheries sometimes go astray and don't return home to spawn. So researchers are experimenting with odors, and plan to leave a trail of scents to help salmon find their way back to the waters where they were born. Jes Burns (@radiojes) of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports.

This segment aired on February 11, 2019.

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