| Impact ID | 6771 |
| Impact Type | Genetic |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Genetic analysis of populations in the St. Marys River, Mich. indicates that pink salmon is capable of hybridizing with recreationally important chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Hybridization has the potential to create further competition for the parental species, especially since the hybrid appears to have growth rates that exceed those of pink and chinook salmon. |
| Reference | 24297 |
| Cost | |
| Location | St. Marys River, Michigan, USA |