Topic: Sparks fly over theory that volcano caused salmon boom

[sam]

Speculation has been flying this week that a 2008 volcanic eruption on an Alaskan island was responsible for this year's glut of salmon in rivers in British Columbia, Canada. If confirmed, the idea will improve biologist's understanding of the notoriously unpredictable size of salmon runs, and add fuel to the controversial idea of intentionally seeding the ocean with iron to boost diminishing fish stocks. But some researchers contacted by Nature  warn that the theory is "far fetched".

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/101029/full/news.2010.572.html

... interesting stuff, I have to say people in BC sounded very happy about the improved stock of salmon!

[Clive]

I'll bet they are!   

[sam]

well everyone was getting on Canada's back, another environmental issue is Canada... argh, it really annoys me. The average person here cares so much more about the environment than at home

[Clive]

Yes, I found that when I visited last year.