Increase of pink salmon may be leading to the decline of kings
Pink, chum and sockeye salmon have been doing really well over the past few decades. A new study published in Marine and Coastal Fisheries finds in the …
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Epigenetic Differences Between Hatchery-Raised and Wild-Born Salmon
Hatchery welfare state advocates often argue that hatchery fish are genetically the same as their wild counterparts. Yeah about that. Biologist Lois Bernatchez and his colleagues …
Feed killer whales?
Here’s one way to boost hatchery production. Washington State Representative Brian Blake, D- Long Beach, has introduced a bill that would increase Chinook hatchery salmon …
Hatchery Fish Often Fail in the Wild. Now We Might Know Why
Wild salmon are struggling to get their groove back. Along North America’s Pacific coast, salmon populations—already hit by overfishing—have been forced to dodge the Blob …
Deadly Fish Virus Spreading in Pacific Northwest
A highly contagious virus that can be lethal to juvenile fish represents a major threat to local conservation efforts and the fishing industry in the …
Scientist says hatchery strays could threaten wild fish populations
Whether it’s thanks to environmental cues, a keen sense of smell or a nifty magnetic instinct, Pacific salmon’s ability to navigate back to their home streams has captivated …
The Hatchery Quandary
The horror. Private hatcheries in Montana have been quarantined for whirling disease, eliminating much of the state’s supply of live trout for stocking exclusive fisheries …
Anglers battle fish farmer in trout heaven
The legal battle continues over the expansion of the Grayling Fish Hatchery on the hallowed waters of the Au Sable. In a recently filed lawsuit, the …
Battle over Au Sable River fish hatchery reaches Congress
New legislation in Congress is the latest move in a battle over a private hatchery, which a group of anglers say threatens the fly-fishing mecca of …
Washington Fish Management at its Finest
After months of rampant rumors and speculation coming off of the Cowlitz River, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has finally confirmed what many …