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Genomic basis for interactive effects of aquaculture introgression and climate change on local adaptation in Atlantic salmon
July 14, 2026 - Aquaculture escapees can introduce domesticated genes into wild Atlantic salmon, eroding locally adapted genetic diversity and potentially weakening populations’ ability to cope with climate change, with both threats likely acting...
Watershed assessing and planning in Peter’s River (central Newfoundland)
July 31, 2025 - The Peter’s River watershed in the Bay of Exploits will be surveyed for the first known time. Information on access, barriers to migration, salmon presence/absence, habitat characteristics, and water temperatures will enable...
Salmon traverse upstream and downstream from Beothuk Lake dam (Exploits River)
July 31, 2025 - The Exploits River is by far the largest watershed on the island of Newfoundland, but the number of anadromous salmon that it produces per unit habitat is much lower than...
Consequences of interbreeding between farmed and wild salmon under climate change: effects on thermal tolerance
June 26, 2023 - Description: The proposed research aims to assess the consequences of interbreeding between farmed and wild salmon, particularly in terms of thermal tolerance. Introgression of farm genes into wild populations may...