As Canadian oil exports increase, research explores effects of crude oil on native salmon

(American Physiological Society) Oil spills spell disaster for affected wildlife, leading to detrimental outcomes, including suffocation, poisoning and problems related to exposure to crude oil and its components. Research from the University of Guelph in Canada takes a closer look at the potential effects on regional salmon populations as Canada eyes expansion of its crude oil export capacity. The findings will be presented at the American Physiological Society's (APS) Comparative Physiology: C...