Spawning Steelhead (IMAGE)

Oregon State University

Spawning Steelhead

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Exposure to iron pipes and steel rebar, such as the materials found in most hatcheries, affects the navigation ability of young steelhead trout by altering the important magnetic 'map sense' they need for migration, new research shows.

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Oregon State University

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