Thursday, August 19, 2010

Fisheries Department Aiding Future Salmon Runs

The fisheries department readying the female Chum for egg removal. Then they remove the sperm from equal numbers of male Chum. Leaving the remains for the feeding bears in the area.
Anesthetizing the tiny fish for removal of the back fin and implantation of an identifying wire.
Clipping the back fin to identify a hatchery fish.
Implanting the identifying wire to the nose of the fish for future tracking.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Jerri and Norm:
    Are you out from Bella Coola yet? Wondering about the forest fire situation...hope all is good.
    Glenna

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