A study recently published in the journal Scientific Reports highlights that wild salmon, particularly chinook, are at risk of exposure to disease-causing agents from salmon farms in British Columbia. The research identified several pathogens, including Tenacibaculum spp., Ichthyobodo spp., and Piscine orthoreovirus, as potential threats to Pacific salmon in proximity to marine net-pen salmon farms. The study found that the odds of detecting an infectious agent was 4.3 times higher at active salmon farming sites compared to inactive sites. Further details of the study can be found here.