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Quiet In The Hatchery! WSU Study Shows Hatchery Salmon Raised Amid Noise Less Likely To Return Than Those Raised With Noise Protection

Fish hatcheries are a critical part of the effort to restore salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest. But hatchery fish are less likely than wild ones to return from the ocean to spawn — and one reason may be hatchery noise.

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