Articles for tag: aquatic ecosystems, Atlantic salmon, conservation, pharmaceutical pollution, wildlife behavior

Atlantic salmon

Drug Pollution and Salmon Migration: Behavioral Changes in the Wild

April Joy Jovita

Pharmaceutical pollution is an emerging global issue, with over 900 active substances detected in waterways worldwide. Recent studies reveal that even trace amounts of drugs, such as the sedative clobazam, can significantly alter the behavior and migration patterns of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). These findings highlight the far-reaching consequences of human activity on aquatic ecosystems. ...