Contaminants found in juvenile chinook salmon along Fraser River, researchers find

Muzammil Hussain May 24, 2026

Researchers from SFU and Raincoast Conservation Foundation examine juvenile chinook salmon from the Fraser River.

Pharmaceuticals and flame retardants are among dozens of chemicals researchers found in juvenile chinook salmon living in the Fraser River estuary.

Pharmaceuticals and flame retardants are among dozens of chemicals researchers found in juvenile chinook salmon living in the Fraser River estuary. Researchers from SFU and Raincoast Conservation Foundation examine juvenile chinook salmon from the Fraser River.

Pharmaceuticals and flame retardants are among dozens of chemicals researchers found in juvenile chinook salmon living in the Fraser River estuary.