Decades-old canned salmon reveals Alaskan marine ecology through preserved parasites

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Decades-old canned salmon has revealed a surprising archive of Alaskan marine ecology through preserved parasites. Scientists discovered an increase in certain parasites over time in chum and pink salmon, suggesting a stable or recovering ecosystem with sufficient hosts. This novel research method, using expired canned fish, offers a unique way to study historical ecological health and parasite populations.


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