OA in Canada Species Impacts: Pink Salmon
- OA CoP
- Jun 4
- 2 min read
Our latest poster on OA in Canada Species Impacts is here, featuring the pink salmon! Browse or download a high-resolution printable version and feel free to share widely! Poster text is provided below.
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More about the OA in Canada Species Impacts Series:
To summarize the current knowledge of OA impacts on species in Canada, the OA CoP has produced a poster series on how species are impacted by OA in Canada. The information presented here is based on the most current scientific literature (peer-reviewed, published papers) of studies conducted in Canada. We also highlight current gaps in our knowledge and areas that require additional research across Canada. These infographics are intended not only to highlight concerning OA impacts on important species in Canada, but are also meant to act as catalysts to support filling the gaps in our knowledge of OA impacts to species across Canada.
Poster Text:
OA in Canada Species Impacts: pink salmon
Fast Facts:
Scientific name: Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Range: Pacific and Arctic Canada
Lifestyle: anadromous (spawn freshwater, adults live in ocean), eats herring, small invertebrates
Smallest, most common Pacific salmon species
Salmon in general represent 89% ($866M) of aquaculture values in Canada1 and 20% ($889M) of all seafood industries in Canada2
OA Impacts in Canada (table):
Overall | Calcification | Growth | Survival/ Abundance | Reproduction | Physiological | |
Larval | ▼ | ? | ▼ | ? | N/A | ▼ |
Juvenile | Mixed (▼ - NE) | ? | No Effect | No Effect | N/A | Mixed (▼ - NE) |
Adult | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Only 2 OA studies3,4 on salmon conducted in Canada
Of the 6 species in Canada, pink salmon are the only salmon species with OA studies in Canada
In general, early life stages of pink salmon appear fairly resilient to OA3, but with some negative impacts to larval stage4
Current Gaps:
OA impacts to adult life stages?
OA impacts to other salmon species in Canada?
Uncertainties on OA impacts to early life stages?
Citations:
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