Hatchery vs. Wild Steelhead: What the Science Says
Hint: They don’t co-exist The debate around the efficacy and impact of fish hatcheries has been ongoing for decades. On the one hand, hatcheries have …
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Debate about state’s salmon, steelhead hatcheries rages on
In 2022, tribes released more than 39 million salmon from hatcheries, rearing ponds, marine net pens, and incubation facilities across Washington state. Only a tiny fraction …
Hatchery Conditions Linked to Lower Steelhead Survival
There are over 200 hatcheries across WA, OR, ID, and CA, and their inferior fish share their inferior genes with wild stocks. Alterations in the …