Author: University of Guelph via EurekAlert!

  • Pipelines affect health, fitness of salmon, study finds

    Pipelines carrying crude oil to ports in British Columbia may spell bad news for salmon, according to a new University of Guelph-led study.Exposure to an oil sands product – diluted bitumen – impairs the swimming ability and changes the heart structures of young salmon.The research will be published in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and…